Disagree and Commit

"Consensus is cozy, but broad agreement is not our aim. The right decision is. Which is why we take the time to think, debate, persuade, listen and reconsider and then, someone, decides. If you disagree, that’s fine, but once the decision is made, it’s time to commit and support it completely." Tune in as Kimberly leads a chat with Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, co-founders of 37signals, about the concept of Disagree and Commit. Once a decision is made, everyone should be in 100% — no looking back. Key Takeaways: 01:01 - Breaking down how Disagree and Commit operates 02:17 - Identifying the most suitable person to make the final decision based on the circumstance 07:40 - Embracing the "manager of one" concept, empowering individuals to decide independently with reasonable supervision 09:33 - Acknowledging that delegating decisions doesn't compromise the emphasis on quality 14:04 - Always keeping the door open to revisit and tweak things 15:44 - Granting capable individuals the freedom to make mistakes, alongside providing guidance for improvement 20:35 - Viewing hiring not just as an evaluation of current abilities but also considering potential growth opportunities. Links and Resources: Jeff Bezos 2016 Letter to Amazon Shareholders There’s No Speed Limit by Derek Sivers – https://sive.rs/kimo Books by 37signals Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com HEY World | HEY The REWORK podcast The Rework Podcast on YouTube The 37signals Dev Blog 37signals on YouTube