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How the Lego Board Rebuilt the Brick After Nearly Breaking
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…
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