Lessons I Learned from the $22B+ Founder of IKEA

#podcast #jakehumphrey #founderstories #businesspodcast Subscribe now and join the RWIH community!    / @the-room-where-it-happened   What does real leadership look like? For the former assistant to IKEA’s founder, Ingvar Kamprad, it wasn’t found in boardrooms or strategy decks—it was in a dusty office in China, during a moment of tension and failure. After a business deal had gone wrong, Ingvar walked into the office of a frustrated partner, embraced him, and said, “Please forgive us for our mistakes in the past… and for the ones we’ll make in the future.” This four-minute story is a masterclass in humility, accountability, and what it really means to lead. It unpacks the lessons learned from working closely with a deeply human, often imperfect founder and how those lessons shaped a lifetime of leadership. If you think leadership is about perfection, this will change your mind. Step inside the moments that shaped the world’s biggest brands in The Room Where It Happened, a brand-new podcast hosted by Jake Humphrey. Each episode sees the guest take us back inside a room and a moment that changed the course of their careers. With unprecedented insight on the pivotal decisions, unexpected turns, and behind-the-scenes moments that propelled companies to global recognition - and the lessons learned along the way from the people who were right in the middle of it all. The Room Where It Happened is your front-row seat to the conversations that shaped history, offering a rare glimpse into the defining moments of top entrepreneurs and industry leaders.