How the Lego Board Rebuilt the Brick After Nearly Breaking

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How the Lego Board Rebuilt the Brick After Nearly Breaking

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In the early 2000s, Lego was bleeding money—losing $1 million a day in 2003. The company had diversified into theme parks, clothing, and jewelry, straying far from its core brick. This episode unpacks how Lego's board orchestrated one of the most famous turnarounds in corporate history. We focus on the 2003–2004 crisis and the board's decision to fire the CEO, bring back a retired executive, and ruthlessly simplify. Key figures: Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (owner and board chair), Jørgen Vig Knudstorp (new CEO), and the 'Lego Brand Framework' that refocused the company. We drill into the specific financial metrics: debt of $800 million, loss of DKK 1.4 billion, and the sale of Legoland parks. Listeners will learn how a board can stop a beloved brand from destroying itself by respecting its DNA. #Lego #BoardroomConversations #CorporateTurnaround #LegoBoard #KjeldKirkKristiansen #JorgenVigKnudstorp #LegoBrandFramework #BusinessStrategy #FamilyBusiness #CrisisManagement #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CEO #CorporateGovernance #Denmark #ToyIndustry #TurnaroundStory #CoreBusiness Fexingo founder and producer: Ibnul Jaif Farabi Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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