Joshua Wolf Shenk

- Curator of The Moth

- Author of Lincoln’s Melancholy and Powers of Two: Seeking the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs

What drives creative success? According to Shenk the magic number is two. Even when we’re alone, we are “collaborating” with the voice inside our head.

Shenk examines dynamic duos in all fields of business, entertainment, social activism, etc. and unveils the “electrified space” of a partnership. He also identifies some of the core qualities of creativity and reveals the six essential states in which it unfolds.

Hear more about the genesis of creative innovation and the collaborative process.

Date: Thursday, October 6, 2014

Location: PARC Auditorium, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto

Time: 6:00 p.m. Check In; 6:30 p.m. Program; 7:30 p.m. Book Signing

Price: $10 Members; $20 Non-Members; $7 Students (with valid ID)