This is good to think about. There are a lot of duos who have done great work together. Led Zeppelin worked really well as a quartet, but they also had strong duos with Page & Plant and Jones & Bonham. Other remarkable duos include Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan, Marie Skłodowska–Curie and Pierre Curie, Ruth Bader and Marty Ginsburg, David Mitchell and Lee Mack, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, and, pandemically, Richard Corsi and Jim Rosenthal. Fictionally, there's also Holmes and Watson, Calvin and Hobbes, Shrek and Donkey, and Kuzco and Pacha.
I believe several pairs of AAMCers worked together before coming here, including
@Jennifer Schlener and Darrell Kirch.
This post also led me to consider my own experience: A lot of my good work has been in duos-with my high school best friend on our knowledge bowl team, with my brother at our first full-time jobs, and here at AAMC with
@Diane Cassidy.
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Lee Crowther
Library Specialist
Association of American Medical Colleges
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-30-2022 07:37
From: Janet Stiles
Subject: Question of the Week: Favorite super duo?
Have you ever considered hiring 2 people at once to work together? Or hiring someone based largely on their compatibility with another employee? Consulting firm Long Dash recently made an interesting suggestion about Hiring Duos. "Hiring duos is a creative way for companies to build inclusive environments that attract, retain, and nourish people."
They cite some of the highest performing duos: Michael Jordan and Scotty Pippin, Coach Lasso and Coach Beard, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. Each helps the other be their best selves.
Who are your favorite duos? Or, what duos-real or imaginary-would you hire into your organization?
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Janet Stiles
Sr. Director, Member Engagement & AAMC CareerConnect
Association of American Medical Colleges
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