WORKING TOGETHER Why Great Partnerships Succeed

These stories of successful collaborations are told by the somewhat-notorious Disney executive Michael Eisner. His tone is confident, sometimes brash, but it gives life to the stories of some of the biggest partners of our generation, including Bill and Melinda Gates, as well as Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger. There are some less conventional pairings as well, such as that of fashion icons Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti. Eisner infuses the book with a sense of his self-importance, but curious listeners who are fans of any of those profiled may not mind. Eisner’s delivery is unvaried, bordering on slightly monotonous, but the stories of the principals are engaging enough to hold listeners’ attention. M.R. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2011]