Death By Innovation: How Newspapers Ruined Their Own Industry

Scott S. Bateman
Jul 21, 2018 · 9 min read
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The death of the newspaper industry is a legend-in-the-making story about managers who oppose change. It’s also a lesson in how to undermine innovation.

Business schools and business books often cite the collapse of Eastman Kodak as a leading example of what happens to companies when their managers refuse to innovate. Kodak dominated print photography for…

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