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Some people are most productive when they pair up with someone else, and this book use several highprofile examples to outline how different kinds of partnerships work. Why great partnerships succeed, profiles several successful partnerships in the business world and beyond, including warren buffett and charlie munger, bill and melinda gates, ron howard and brian grazer, valentino and giancarlo giammetti, joe torre and don zimmer, and others. Michael eisner made an impassioned pitch to the disney board to block bob igers acquisition of pixar. Eisners who has known him since they worked together at abc decades ago, said. With rumors circulating about a likely move to run the tribune company, the formidable mogul talks with peter lauria about his new book on the. A fervent believer in teamwork, eisner s passion and understanding of strong partnerships inspired his bestselling book, working together. In addition, eisner tells the stories of nine other highly successful business collaborations, including warren buffett and charlie munger, valentino. Former disney ceo michael eisner in his upcoming book working together. From super agent to disney castoff, michael ovitz recounts. Eisner, former ceo of the walt disney company, and tv producer aaron cohen showcase 10 successful partnerships and explore. Eisner is the son of jane breckenridge, a business advisor and computer programmer, and michael eisner. Michael eisner svp of corporate development and secretary. Eisner one plus one with charlie and me certainly adds up to more than two.
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For more than 30 years, michael eisner has lived and worked at the center of american popular culture. In working together, a fascinating and invaluable look at why great partnerships succeed, former disney ceo michael eisner discusses how professional partnerships. Using his own collaboration with frank wells at disney as a launching point for examining other famously successful partnerships, eisner offers us an intimate and deeply personal look at some of the most rewarding business partnerships, uncovering what makes them tick and offering. Published september 14th 2010 by harpercollins ebooks.
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In work in progress, eisner describes the daily challenge of a rapidly changing marketplace, countless creative choices, painful setbacks, and dramatic triumphs. He became president of paramount pictures in 1976, turning out hit films including raiders of the lost ark, saturday night fever, and grease. In this essential book for businesspeople everywhere, eisner offers us an intimate and deeply. Michael eisner was a chairman and ceo for the walt disney company with nine videos in the cspan video library. Prior to disney, eisner was president and ceo of rival film studio paramount pictures from 1976 to 1984, and had brief stints at the major television networks nbc, cbs. Former disney ceo michael eisner shares the keys to successful business. Michael eisner joins me in the studio and well be taking your calls throughout the hour.