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How the Leica Board Turned a Dying Camera Brand Into a Luxury Icon
In this episode of Boardroom Conversations, Lucas and Luna examine how Leica Camera AG's board orchestrated one of the most remarkable turnarounds in consumer electronics history. In the early 2000s, Leica was hemorrhaging cash, losing market share to digital competitors, and facing extinction. But instead of chasing the mass market, the board made a counterintuitive bet: double down on manual craftsmanship, charge luxury prices, and treat the camera as a jewelry item. Lucas walks through the 2004 restructuring, the pivotal 2012 partnership with Panasonic, and the board's decision…
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