“Unlocking the Future of Publishing: Richard Charkin Reveals Surprising Insights from the Charleston Conference”
Fostering that understanding was the purpose of the Macmillan Graduate Recruit program. It was therefore a pleasant surprise to meet four Macmillan alumni all of whom are thriving in different roles in the world of academic publishing. The strength of that approach is that it enables people to learn the whole business as opposed to its parts, and not by studying, but by doing a variety of jobs in early-career years.
The program was abandoned after I left Macmillan. I suppose it might have been perceived as too elitist, but I can’t help feeling that our industry needs more such efforts. Working from home is great for some people some of the time, but in-office mentoring and training still has a role to play. One of the architects of the Macmillan program was Nicky Byam Shaw, a Macmillan leader for several decades who oversaw a truly international, truly diverse market, subject matter, and work force. I was lucky enough to inherit much from Nicky—wisdom, support, and friendship.
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