disruption

Science publishing ripe for disruption? Members Public

I wonder how long scientific publishers can cling to their existing models when they’re eliciting this level of active hostility from their customers [http://gowers.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/elsevier-my-part-in-its-downfall/]: > Once I did hear about Elsevier’s behaviour, I made a conscious decision not to publish in

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
business models

Following Up: Paywalls and Disruption Members Public

[https://i1.wp.com/www.onemanandhisblog.com/content/images/2012/01/adur-sunset.jpg] My post on paywalls yesterday garnered a good amount of interest. Kevin Anderson suggests that journalists need to be a little more self-critical about the value of their own work [http://charman-anderson.com/2012/01/09/unique-content-part-of-metered-paywall-success/

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
change management

Disruption isn't a one-trick pony Members Public

Rather lovely and insightful post from Steve Yelvington drawing comparisons between the newspaper business [http://www.yelvington.com/content/what-newsrooms-should-learn-kodak] and the current perilous state Kodak finds itself in. I like this element particularly: > Disruption doesn’t happen just once. On the digital side, Kodak initially pivoted quite well,

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
change management