The Creative Power Of Working In Pairs

By Steve Kraske,

Published April 29, 2015 at 11:00 AM CDT

Creative genius is often considered a solo act, but history and science tell us that success more often stems from collaboration. From John Lennon and Paul McCartney to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, we discuss the power of working in pairs.

Guest:

Joshua Wolf Shenk is an advisor for "The Moth" storytelling organization and the author of The Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs.

Interested in hearing more about the impact of creative chemistry? Joshua Wolf Shenk speaks tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. RSVP at kclibrary.org.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Lisa Rodriguez

Kansas City needs journalists who show up not just on people’s worst days, but on their best ones — and the boring ones in between. I build relationships across the metro, so our newsroom can bring you critical information when times are tough, and seek out moments of joy to celebrate. Email me at lisa@kcur.org.

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