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How IKEA Built a Brand on Intentional Incompetence
IKEA has spent decades training customers to assemble their own furniture, turning logistical headaches into brand loyalty. This episode explores the psychology behind self-assembly, the flat-pack revolution, and why letting people build something themselves creates deeper emotional attachment than premium service ever could. We look at the specific design choices that make IKEA’s model work and what other businesses can learn from its counterintuitive approach to customer effort.
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