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Catching Giants

World-beating business lessons from the small team with a big dream that took on the world and won

Kevin Gaskell author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Right Book Press

Published:28th Apr '22

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**Shortlisted as a finalist in the Business Book Awards 2023**

Can a small business really compete with the biggest business giants?

The typical argument is that they wouldn’t have the budget, skills or experience. But Catching Giants demonstrates that this simply isn’t true and shows how, even in the toughest of circumstances and competitive environments, it is possible for the small player to win big.

When Kevin Gaskell and his small, inexperienced crew took on the ‘World’s Toughest Row’ and set out to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a tiny rowing  boat, they knew it would take a single-minded determination, focus, some innovative approaches and smart thinking to beat their Olympic level competition and become world champions.

But that’s exactly what they did!

Through this thrilling, motivating and inspiring story of triumph over seemingly impossible odds, Kevin shares the 80 world-beating lessons that he and his team used to beat the best at their own game.

Whatever the challenge and whether it’s clarity, strategy, finances or team alignment that appear to stand in your way, these game-changing lessons have the power to help any team leader, manager or business owner overcome barriers and drive their team to reach for, catch and pass their own giants.

“To be a winner you need a better combination of skills, passion, and culture than your opposition. The approaches and experiences in Catching Giants can be applied in any situation to deliver success.” – Lewis Moody MBE, Rugby Player – England, British and Irish Lions, World Cup winner 2003


“Extraordinary! A book to inspire any leader and convince any team that passion, determination and ruthless application can make the impossible doable.” - Pete Goss MBE, Légion d'Honneur Vendée Globe racer, World Sailor of the Year


“An extraordinary feat! The maintenance of passion and structure under immense pressure are lessons that can be used by leaders and teams to deliver exceptional results in business” -Charlie Pitcher, Americas Cup and Admirals Cup sailor, world record breaking rower and entrepreneur


“Thoroughly recommended! Achieving the extraordinary requires clarity, determination and perseverance. This story is a rich source of the principles, examples and lessons that any reader can apply to building their own success.” - Adrian Hallmark, Chairman & CEO Bentley Motors Ltd

ISBN: 9781912300525

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 507g

192 pages