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Re: New LEGO system for business and strategy development
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Mon, 8 Oct 2001 03:19:19 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Suzanne D. Rich writes:
> The following press release was copied from:
> http://www.lego.com/info/pressspecific.asp?PressReleaseId=179&Year=2001
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> -Suz
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> New LEGO system for business and strategy development
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> Executive Discovery -- associated with LEGO Company -- has unveiled the first-
> ever LEGO product specifically for adults -- a tool that helps business managers
> develop strategy by using the creative dynamics of the LEGO Brick and play.
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> Using a new concept called LEGO SERIOUS PLAY, boardrooms are turned into
> innovative environments, where managers and employees build representations of
> their business and business landscape using LEGO Bricks. This changes the
> concept of enterprise strategy from a static expression of words on paper to an
> open-ended, flexible creation that people throughout the organization can get
> their hands on.
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> The first application of LEGO SERIOUS PLAY, called Real Time Strategy, is more
> than just a building set, however. It replaces strategic plans with flexible
> Simple Guiding Principles. To be launched in 2002, it involves guided sessions
> with a facilitator who helps participants make the most of a new way of
> developing business strategy.......................
Actually, in re-thinking this, why not apply this in it's purest form to
what REALLY counts in the eyes of most executives, the Machiavellian
plotting and warfare that actually determines who's in charge and who gets
what. After all, this is the primary focus in how how most large companies
are run. Each corporate officer is issued a Lego castle, minifig army and
weaponry appropriate to their status. Following published rules of
engagement, everyone is left to their own devices and alliance forming
abilities and once a year, a brief period of warfare occurs which determines
who is "King" for the following year. Of course, the devious ones will spend
outrageous amounts on eBay to supplement their armies (sort of like hiring
mercenaries). TLC might actually start re-releasing classic castle sets to
meet the demand :)
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