How They Blew It - by Jamie Oliver & Tony Goodwin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Telling the stories of 20 business leaders who went from paramount success to abject failure, resulting in the collapse of some of the world's most famous businesses, "How They Blew It" helps readers avoid making similar mistakes.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>How They Blew It </em>is about people who did something remarkable: they all built huge business empires worth millions, if not billions. Then they all did something unbelievable: they managed to lose it.</p><p><em>How They Blew It</em> tells the story of 16 business leaders who went from paramount success to abject failure, resulting in the collapse of some of the world's most famous and supposedly successful businesses. Full of surprising details and mind-blowing sums of money, it looks at the characteristics of these leaders and the fine line between hero and zero.</p><p>This book isn't a turgid or forensic examination of the rights and wrongs of each case; rather, it seeks to get into the minds of the people behind the business disasters and ask, "Why on earth did they do that?" It pin-points pitfalls and highlights destructive personality traits, helping readers avoid making similar mistakes. From mega US corporate catastrophes, such as Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, WorldCom and Enron, to UK, European, Russian and Chinese business disasters, this book looks at the people, the passion and ego at the heart of entrepreneurship.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b><i>How They Blew It</i></b> is an excellent book, written by people that really know business and entrepreneurship. It is not intended to show you how to blow it, though. It is mostly intended to give you the hints on how to avoid following in the footsteps of the people that have.-- "Continuity, Insurance and Risk, September 2010"<br><br><p>...they have delivered a readable, well-referenced enticement to those who are in business or who are contemplating a business venture. Perhaps the biggest lesson to be gleaned from How They Blew it is that an overdose of hubris can be a lethal business partner<br><i>Foreword Reviews, October 2010</i></p>-- "Foreword Reviews"<br><br>In a reflection of the times we live in, when are heroes are increasingly being found to have feet of clay, the authors (one of them being a journalist and the other an entrepreneur) bring a lot of experience and empathy towards the Icarus-like saga of 16 business leaders who built empires of epic proportions on the back of their unrelenting ambition and grit, only to see their businesses vaporise around them in no time.-- "Financial Express, September 2010"<br><br>In this timely yet disturbing book, journalist Jamie Oliver and recruitment expert Tony Goodwin present a rogues gallery of entrepreneurs and CEOs who have disgraced themselves and destroyed their companies...The authors lightly, charmingly depict the lives of these corporate desperados, offering lessons other leaders can draw from their stories.-- "Washingtonpost.com, October 2010."<br><br>Jamie Oliver has a wonderful turn of phrase and that rare ability to bring business to life.-- "Richard Tyler, The Daily Telegraph"<br><br>Of itself, the collection of stories in interesting, and encouraging for those who like to see others fall from a high place. But it also has significant value as a lesson for business...Being an entrepreneur is all about risk taking - but the stress here is on a calculated risk.-- "Brianclegg.blogspot, July 2010"<br><br>Sixteen business leaders dissected with autopsy-like precision to explain how such remarkable business people all did something unbelievable - they totally blew it. All share similar traits...-- "HR magazine, December 2010"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Jamie Oliver</b> has over 15 years experience as a freelance journalist writing about business topics and entrepreneurs. A former Daily Telegraph columnist, his work has appeared in <i>The Financial Times</i>, <i>The Independent </i>and a range of leading business magazines. <p/><b>Tony Goodwin</b> runs the international recruitment business, <i> Antal, </i> and is one of the UK's most successful business service entrepreneurs with over 25 years' experience in business. Tony has recently been selected as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 London & South winner.</p>
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