The rise and fall of...

A new book by Antal International founder and chief executive Tony Goodwin and business writer Jamie Oliver explores the stories behind the spectacular failures of 16 well-known entrepreneurs. And to celebrate the book’s launch, Recruiter gave away three signed copies of How TheyBlew It.

Readers were asked to send in their biggest business gaffes, with the three most horrific/funniest tales winning a free copy of the book. The three lucky winners were:

Rob Barklamb, Langdale Search and Selection

Paul Farrer, Pfj Recruitment Consultants

Paul O’Carroll, Talent Intelligence

Go to recruiter.co.uk and look at the article ’Winners revealed’ on 12 July to read their tales of business prowess…

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