It's far from a scientific study, but the sampling of industry players profiled in "The Innovators" special feature package this issue have something in common: the ability to cross disciplines. It's something you're seeing more and more of in the book industry—and the publishing sector at large. The lines that define the work a book publisher does are blurring, so the industry needs people that operate across them. Particularly, we've noticed innovation goes hand-in-hand with the ability to take experiences and wisdom gathered in one discipline and apply it to another.
- Companies:
- HarperCollins
Denis Wilson was previously content director for Target Marketing, Publishing Executive, and Book Business, as well as the FUSE Media and BRAND United summits. In this role, he analyzed and reported on the fundamental changes affecting the media and marketing industries and aimed to serve content-driven businesses with practical and strategic insight. As a writer, Denis’ work has been published by Fast Company, Rolling Stone, Fortune, and The New York Times.