Single-use plastics are a persistent source of environmental pollution, and the need to house a growing global population puts increasing pressure on resources such as timber. MIT engineers have an idea that could make a dent in both problems at once. In a recent study, a team led by mechanical engineering professor David Hardt, SM…
The “Lego” strategy shows how to design a business as modular, interchangeable parts — so you can unplug, swap or rebuild systems like marketing, operations or sales without breaking the whole company.