It Takes Two: The Magic of Innovating in Pairs

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Every industry — arts, science, music, sports — is filled with partnerships and rivalries. In his new book, “Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs,” Joshua Wolf Shenk explores the need for collaboration and the fluidity and flexibility that partners provide. Michael Krasny and Joshua Wolf Shenk pair up to discuss the importance of duality in innovation.

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