Analysis

September 17, 2019

7 ideas you can steal from Lego’s intrapreneur in residence

Start testing immediately with a no-tech "pretotype", keep the team small, work in two week sprints + other ideas that Lego's innovation team uses.


Maija Palmer

6 min read

Lego faces a challenge when it comes to new technology.

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