简介:IKEAisundoubtedlyoneoftheworld'smostsuccessful,enigmatic,andrecognisableglobalbrands.Lastyearnearly800millionpeoplein49countriesvisiteditsstores,whichhadaturnoverofmorethan£30billion.Inamajornewthree-partseries,ourcamerasexploretheworldofIKEA,fromthedesignstudiostofactoriesandstores,fortheveryfirsttime.Fewcompaniescanlegitimatelyclaimtoshapethewaywelivetoday.Fewerstillinspireacult-likedevotionincustomersandemployeesalike.ButIKEAisnotlikeothercompanies.ThefamouslysecretiveSwedishfurnitureretailerisguidedbytheprincipleofcreating'thebettereverydaylifeforthemanypeople'.Butwhatisthesecrettoitssuccess?HowdoesthemachineofIKEAaffectthepeoplewhoworkforit,andhowdoesitsruthlesslyefficientbusinessmodelaffecttheworld?…