In business there are always unique individual achievers, but look deeper and you will often find someone alongside them. Using his own collaboration with Frank Wells at Disney as a launching point for examining other famously successful partnerships, Michael Eisner provides an intimate and deeply personal look at some of the most rewarding business partnerships, uncovering what makes them work and offering unconventional wisdom and unexpected insights.



Eisner shines a light on these startlingly long-lasting and enriching partnerships, weaving together ten separate narratives--from investment gurus to entertainment impresarios, from fashion designers to big-box retailers--into a larger story about the true nature of achievement in life and in business.



Ten Stories, Ten Magical Partnerships:



Michael Eisner and Frank Wells (Disney)

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger (Berkshire Hathaway)

Bill and Melinda Gates (The Gates Foundation)

Brian Grazer and Ron Howard (Imagine Entertainment)

Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti (Valentino)

Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus (Home Depot)

Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken (restauranteurs)

Joe Torre and Don Zimmer (Yankees)

John Angelo and Michael Godron (finance)

Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell (Studio 54)