Working Together
Why Great Partnerships Succeed
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3.9 • 23 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
In Working Together, a fascinating and invaluable look at why great partnerships succeed, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner discusses how professional partnerships have contributed to his success. In addition, Eisner tells the stories of nine other highly successful business collaborations, including Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti, Bill and Melinda Gates, Joe Torre and Don Zimmer, and Brian Grazer and Ron Howard.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Eisner, former Chairman of the Walt Disney Company, writes about his former partnership with the late Frank Wells and profiles duos from finance (Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger), charity (Bill and Melinda Gates), entertainment (Brian Grazer and Ron Howard), fashion (Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti), commerce (Home Depot founders Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus), sports (Joe Torre and Don Zimmer), hospitality (Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell of Studio 54 and restaurateurs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken), and other industries. Though Eisner and Cohen fill their book with success stories, many are already familiar, and the lesser-known partnerships aren't particularly fascinating. Most disappointing is the lack of detail on what makes a partnership succeed. Bill Gates is praised as having formed powerful collaborations but is otherwise left unexplored. And Rubell and Schrager (whose partnership ended with them both in jail) hit it off in college because "Brooklyn guys always have a bond." Contrary to Eisner's titular promise, anyone looking for insight will come away frustrated.
Customer Reviews
No Business Man is an Island
In some ways this terrific book could be called "No Business Man is an Island." Mr. Eisner takes the reader on a personal tour through his own and contemporaries experiences in "Batman/Robin" relationships. How they work. And, why the interplay, trust, personal chemistry and dynamics are an essential and, yet, mysterious brew to success. Thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Not just for business people
This book brings a softer kinder, more family-like face to the business world. While not lacking in business savvy and acumen the partnerships highlighted by Eisner will connect with all kinds of readers. I enjoyed it and find myself going back to it often to re-read sections.
JD