Ingram Content Group ceo John Ingram led the “transformation” keynotes at Digital Book World on Tuesday, just days after the announcement of ICG’s deal to acquire the Perseus Distribution business. On the broader theme, in which new business now generates 44% of ICG’s profit versus 13% in 2005, Ingram said, “Transformation is not just a slogan…. It really is about cultural change within the organization. In our case, it was consciously saying we’re going to give up some control, because we want to be more innovatie, since those things are directly in conflict.” On the Perseus deal, “Maybe the second time’s a […]
