Powers of Two. Book Summary

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Joshua Wolf Shenk

What’s inside

Powers of Two explores how partnerships between two individuals often lead to significant breakthroughs in creativity and innovation.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding the power of collaboration
  • Learning the dynamics of successful partnerships
  • Gaining insight into historical creative duos
  • Applying partnership principles to one’s own creative work

Key Points

  • The Myth of the Lone Genius
  • History’s Famous Creative Pairs
  • The Dynamics of Creative Collaboration
  • The Role of Conflict in Partnership
  • The Balance of Similarities and Differences
  • Nurturing a Productive Creative Relationship
  • Societal Impacts of Creative Pairs

Who’s it For

  • Creative Professionals
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Artists
  • Innovators
  • Students of Psychology
  • Collaborators

About the author

Joshua Wolf Shenk is an essayist and the executive director of the Black Mountain Institute at UNLV.