Molly Graham's "Disagree and Let's See" is so much better

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This post by Molly Graham is excellent. I’ve never really liked the blindly-follow vibe of “disagree and commit”. The original intent was to enable decision making and drive alignment, and while that’s noble, enough bad actors have abused it to the point that It’s become a buzzword excuse they can use to justify squashing discussion and getting their way. I’ve definitely seen it happen.

“Disagree and Let’s See”
An alternative to “Disagree and Commit.” A practical way to handle decisions you disagree with by treating them as experiments, not battles to be won.
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Molly’s take is much smarter, far more nuanced, and as a leader, far more achievable. You don’t have to feel like you’re selling something you don’t believe in, but rather can acknowledge that the team is making an educated guess that will be assessed and reviewed afterwards. That builds trust, helps everyone learn, and is much easier to get behind. So, so much better. 👏