- Hardcover: 204 pages
- Publisher: Gallup Press (Oct 10 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 159562029X
- ISBN-13: 978-1595620293
- Product Dimensions: 22.5 x 16.5 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #193,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"New York Times" bestselling author Rodd Wagner and Gallup Vice Chairman Gale Muller explore the crucial dimensions of a successful partnership and the stories of famous pairs who epitomize those elements. Many of the greatest accomplishments can only be reached by two people working together. Tenzing and Hillary were first to scale Everest. Malone and Stockton were the key to each other's success on the basketball court. Eisner was never as effective at Disney without Wells. But while some partnerships reach great heights, others fall short. Why do some people click while others clash? What do great pairs have in common? And what can you learn from the most powerful partnerships to strengthen collaboration in your work and life? Based on Gallup's groundbreaking research, "Power of 2" details the eight elements that prepare partners to succeed in their most important endeavors. Rodd Wagner and Dr. Gale Muller share the science and the secrets of successful collaboration. Mixing key insights about human nature, field-tested discoveries, and the inspiring stories of partnerships that reached the pinnacle, "Power of 2" will change the way you think about working with someone else.
About the Author
Rodd Wagner is coauthor of the New York Times bestseller 12: The Elements of Great Managing (Gallup Press, 2006). He is a principal of Gallup, a former investigative journalist, and a former radio talk show host. Gale Muller, Ph.D., is vice chairman of Gallup.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (18 customer reviews)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Great combination of research, stories and practical advice on forming powerful partnerships, Oct 26 2009
By Scott Geddis - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Power Of 2: How to Make the Most Of Your Partnerships At Work and in Life (Hardcover)
The Power of 2 is a wonderful mix of research, stories and practical guidance to improve the partnerships in anyone's life. This is a book for all. The themes presented to strengthen partnerships can be applied to business, social, and marital relationships and can even be applied to your relationship with your children.Gallup research shows that there are eight elements of a powerful partnership; complementary strengths, common mission, fairness, trust, acceptance, forgiveness, communicating and unselfishness. Rodd Wagner (the author of the bestselling 12: The Elements of Great Managing) and Gale Muller write in a wonderful style that brings to life through stories and real life examples the findings of this research and provides glimpses into powerful partnerships like Michael Eisner and Frank Wells of Disney; Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft who crossed 1,7 78 miles of Antarctica in 97 days; Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman and Amod Tversky in their study of decision making and Karl Malone and John Stockton of the Utah Jazz professional basketball team.
If you are interested in reaching excellence in your partnerships this is the book for you.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Deep science, deep insight., Oct 13 2009
By Jason S. Sever - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Power Of 2: How to Make the Most Of Your Partnerships At Work and in Life (Hardcover)
Gallup's earlier books helped me be more cognizant of the differences in people within the workplace as well without. It is amazing how much better one can interact with people when you understand the differences in the individuals' strengths. In Power of 2, Wagner and Muller focus Gallup's strengths research on the issue of improving partnerships. There is a lot to be learned here to help maximize your partnerships, understand who brings what to the table, and how you can use that knowledge to drive productivity and collaboration. It is an enjoyable read with clever analogies, humorous examples, and sage advice.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Wonderful, practical tips! A must read!, Oct 30 2009
By RedRaiderJay - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Power Of 2: How to Make the Most Of Your Partnerships At Work and in Life (Hardcover)
Power of 2 is a wonderful book which serves as a reminder to value, individualize and reinforce both work partnerships, as well as, social partnerships. With Gallup's research to back up the content, it's a great recipe for reinforcing, or even creating, successful relationships with others. My favorite message in the book is the emphasis placed on the idea that no one individual is great at everything, but we should celebrate our individual strengths, and partner with those who compliment us and make the partnership well-rounded, not the individual. Great book!
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