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Rebuilding LEGO | A Burning Platform | 1

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Business Wars

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一位专注于电动车和能源领域的播客主持人和内容创作者。
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Peter Eo: 我坚信与卢卡斯影业的星球大战授权合作是乐高接触新一代儿童的关键。虽然公司内部存在阻力,但我认为这是乐高适应市场变化、保持竞争力的必要一步。美国市场对授权玩具的需求巨大,而且家长们对星球大战的暴力元素并不反感。我相信这不仅能带来巨大的商业利益,也能帮助乐高走出困境。 Kjeld Kirk Christiansen: 作为乐高的所有者和CEO,我深知公司面临的挑战。一方面,我尊重乐高创始人,我的祖父所建立的传统和价值观,另一方面,我也意识到市场变化和创新是公司生存的关键。星球大战授权是一个艰难的决定,它打破了乐高的传统,但也为公司带来了新的机遇。我必须在传统与创新之间找到平衡。 Paul Plaugman: 我被任命为乐高的新领导者,我的任务是带领公司走出困境。我认为乐高需要彻底的变革和创新,我们需要打破传统的束缚,拥抱新的市场和新的产品。孩子们的需求在变化,我们需要适应他们的需求,我们需要超越积木,将乐高打造成一个生活方式品牌。虽然这会面临很多阻力,但我相信这是乐高生存和发展的唯一途径。 Francesco Ciccolella: 我是保罗·普劳格曼的同事,我们一起为乐高制定了新的战略。我认为乐高的优势在于品牌,而不仅仅是积木。我们需要将乐高品牌延伸到更多的领域,例如服装、视频游戏和主题公园。我们需要打破传统的思维模式,拥抱创新和变革。虽然这会面临很多挑战,但我相信乐高有潜力成为一个全球性的生活方式品牌。 Jürgen Knudstorp: 我作为外部顾问加入乐高,我的任务是评估公司的状况并提出解决方案。我发现乐高的问题比想象的要严重得多,公司正站在一个燃烧的平台上。我们需要面对现实,制定一个生存计划。我们需要改变,否则我们将面临死亡。虽然这会面临很多阻力,但我相信乐高有潜力重塑辉煌。

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In 1997, LEGO faced a decline in profits. Peter EO proposed a Star Wars licensing deal to connect with a new generation, but this was met with resistance from the traditionalist LEGO executive team, who were concerned about the association with violence and the departure from LEGO's core philosophy.
  • LEGO's first-ever annual loss in 1998
  • Resistance to change and outside ideas
  • Peter EO's proposal of a Star Wars licensing deal
  • Concerns about violence and brand integrity

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It’s early 1997, and after decades of success, LEGO is rocked by a sudden collapse in its profit. To recover, the Danish toy manufacturer jacks up its innovation efforts. But can it deliver a company-saving idea in time?

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