{"title":"Books by Mike Wright","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780199670543","title":"Entrepreneurship","description":"There has been an explosion of interest in entrepreneurs in the popular media, as well as in business, policy, and education. But what do entrepreneurs do? What is entrepreneurship and why is it important? What is distinctive about entrepreneurs? And where do they come from? In this Very Short Introduction Paul Westhead and Mike Wright weave a pathway through the debates about entrepreneurship, providing a guide to the entrepreneurial process. They look at how the actions of entrepreneurs are shaped by the external environment and availability of resources, consider the types of organizations in which entrepreneurs can be found, and look at the diversity in their backgrounds, experience, and how they think and learn. Lastly, they consider the impact that entrepreneurs have on modern market economies and look at the future of entrepreneurship in our increasingly globalized world.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56227578642805,"sku":"9780199670543","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780199670543_345faf55-d847-4013-b0fe-220dbc01974c.jpg?v=1786012643"},{"product_id":"9780198866992","title":"Private Equity Demystified","description":"This book deals with risk capital provided for established firms outside the stock market, private equity, which has grown rapidly over the last three decades, yet is largely poorly understood. Although it has often been criticized in the public mind as being short termist and having adverse consequences for employment, in reality this is far from the case. Here, John Gilligan and Mike Wright dispel some of the biggest myths and misconceptions about private equity. The book provides a unique and authoritative source from a leading practitioner and academic for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers that explains in detail what private equity involves and reviews systematic evidence of what the impact of private equity has been. Written in a highly accessible style, the book takes the reader through what private equity means, the different actors involved, and issues concerning sourcing, checking out, valuing, and structuring deals. The various themes from the systematic academic evidence are highlighted in numerous summary vignettes placed alongside the text that discuss the practical aspects. The main part of the work concludes with an up-to-date discussion by the authors, informed commentators on the key issues in the lively debate about private equity. The book further contains summary tables of the academic research carried out over the past three decades across the private equity landscape including: the returns to investors, economic performance, impact on R\u0026amp;D and employees, and the longevity and life-cycle of private equity backed deals.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311614538101,"sku":"9780198866992","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780198866992_dad3b334-9b24-4dc0-93bb-ae1b99a10448.jpg?v=1786033295"},{"product_id":"9781394374014","title":"Transform! The 14 behaviors driving successful dig ital transformation in the age of Gen AI","description":"Learn what separates success from failure in technology-led transformation initiatives Transform! explores the stark reality that only a small fraction of companies achieve their technology-led transformation objectives, with billions of dollars wasted each year. The book highlights the critical barriers to success, such as defining the right investment priorities and addressing workforce skills and attitudes. It also sheds light on the broader implications of this wastage, including the opportunity costs and the potential to fund global solutions like eradicating hunger. Through compelling case studies and data-driven insights, Transform! delivers key insights on: Pitfalls of technology-led change programmes, from faulty air traffic control systems causing massive disruptions to tragic incidents like the UK’s Post Office Horizon accounting system debacle14 core behaviours which have been proven over more than two decades of application to reduce the chances of failure and to significantly increase the likelihood of creating more successful outcomesSteps to setting up and running technology programmes of any size, which are ultimately very human-intensive and creative Transform! is an essential read for all business leaders and professionals looking for a reliable and practical guide to navigate the complexities of digital transformation.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367994896757,"sku":"9781394374014","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781394374014_0c43ad17-e79b-4003-bb58-db690c22c9ca.jpg?v=1786018162"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-mike-wright.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}