Greetings
Greetings,
We’re a small, mission-driven company focused on making a real difference. If you’re mid-career and looking to work at the cutting edge—joining early, shaping direction, and having tangible impact—we encourage you to explore our open roles.
Our mission is to find, preserve, and deliver real-world knowledge—and make sure it actually has impact. We help organizations understand what’s working, show the value of their work, and strengthen their ability to secure funding and support. We work with authors, universities, corporations, think tanks, and publishers to ensure important ideas and evidence reach the people who need them. This work matters, and we take it seriously.
What defines us:
1. Innovation We bring over 200 years of combined experience in publishing and library innovation—from early CD-ROMs to some of the first web-based databases. We’ve consistently worked at the forefront of change, and we intend to stay there. We value speed, momentum, and practical execution—minimizing bureaucracy and focusing on work that moves the needle.
2. Collaboration We want people at every level to take initiative and make things happen. We listen closely to our customers and partners and build alongside them. We’re not defensive. We’re confident in our direction but never complacent—always improving, open to feedback, and committed to learning. Our team spans genders, generations, five continents, and multiple time zones. Diverse perspectives lead to better ideas, better decisions, and better outcomes.
3. Integrity We follow through on our commitments. We track progress not to judge, but to identify and remove obstacles together. We value clarity, honesty, and direct communication: “Say what you mean, mean what you say.” We prioritize substance over style and maintain a professional but noncorporate culture.
4. Financial discipline Resources are tight in our sector, and we take that seriously. We focus on delivering real value to our customers and partners. If you’re looking for luxury perks or heavy formality, we may not be the right fit—we prioritize impact over appearances.
If this sounds like you, please check out the roles on this site and get in touch!
Best wishes, Stephen
Stephen Rhind-Tutt, President, Coherent Digital LLC
Our core values
We do great work, and we’re passionate about it.
Our work has integrated millions of previously unused items into the daily workflows of educators and researchers. We’ve helped policymakers make better decisions, and we’ve amplified disenfranchised voices. If this excites you, you’ll fit right in.
We listen to and engage with our customers.
We serve our customers by engaging with them, listening to them, and making sure we fill their needs. Our projects, products, and services are cocreated and shaped by our users.
We’re a diverse, functional team.
We’re people across the gender spectrum, young and old, of various races, operating from five continents and eight time zones—different as individuals and yet a close-knit group. We spur one another on to the small daily individual achievements that add up to great achievements. Ensuring that diverse voices are heard is core to our mission and the way we develop our products.
We’re professional, but we’re not corporate.
If you expect business-class travel, five-star hotels, and a big office—then we’re probably not right for you. But what you can expect is respectful, inclusive, and supportive working relationships with really smart colleagues. We favor substance over style.
We’re creative, and we innovate.
Collectively, we’ve got over 700 years of experience in publishing and library innovation. We’ve been involved in scads of firsts—from the first CD-ROMs to the first Web databases and beyond. We like to be the earliest and the best.
We’re agile.
We know that speed counts. We won’t make you do thirty-page business plans that need to get reviewed endlessly by management, simply because “that’s the way it’s done.” We believe in making good decisions and then getting on with things.
We believe in open communication.
We like people to tell it as it is, even if it’s a bit uncomfortable, as long as it’s with the right intention. “Say what you mean, mean what you say.” Those who speak out are welcome.
We’re accountable.
We empower everyone to take ownership, regardless of their role. We value people who step up and make things happen. Delivering on promises matters to the entire team and our mission. We openly ask colleagues about their progress and deadlines with respect and affection, offering help when needed to overcome obstacles.
We’re always learning.
We’re humble and not defensive. We’re good at what we do, but we know that there are always ways to improve.
Last but not least, we like to have fun.
We take our work seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. If you need proof, just look at the photos that follow.
