The Conversations

How to make strategic decisions for your society with Miriam Maus

Wiley Season 1 Episode 5

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In mission-driven organizations, saying no can feel impossible. Miriam Maus, Chief Publishing Officer at IOP Publishing, sees this challenge constantly in smaller and medium-sized societies. 

In this excerpt from The Conversations, Miriam shares a decision-making filter that cuts through the noise. Working with a global physics community, she's learned that understanding what drives stakeholders' behavior matters more than implementing faster workflows. She explains how to find common ground between publisher needs and community needs, and shares her simple but powerful test for every decision: does this make my community's life better? 

Part of The Conversations: Navigating the Future of Scholarly Societies