A Downside to Disruption & Change Commentary by Craig J Selby I’m not taking aim at the gig economy per se, but it is a commonality when we look at some of the negatives associated with change and disruption. Don’t get me wrong; I’m all for change, and I’m all for creating new opportunities. But, it doesn’t mean that all disruption and change will be good for all, and it doesn’t mean that the disruption will be good for business as a whole. Disruptive practices, often associated with the gig economy, and non-asset-holding models of business (eg: AirBnB, Uber, etc) are the catalyst for much-needed change in many industries; but they aren’t all ‘sunshine and roses’. All too often, the businesses that they disrupt end up by losing out; either because they are replaced, or they are forced to lower their pricing to fit into the model – in order to enable profit to be earned by the disruptor. From a consumer perspective it is all about ‘new opportun...