Disagree and Commit - Part I

Disagree and Commit - Part I

From Troubleshooting Agile by A weekly problem-solving session for all things agile

April 1, 2026 · 14 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the practice of disagree and commit and its importance in team dynamics.

Do you know how to disagree and commit? Clue - it’s not the same as “just shut up and get on with it!” In the first episode of a two-part series, Squirrel and Jeffrey discuss the practice of disagree and commit, why so many teams get it wrong, and what happens when you know how to stop discussing and start doing - even when you don’t agree with the outcome. LINKS: - Disagree and Commit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disagree_and_commit -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication. Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make…

People in this episode

Hosts: Douglas Squirrel, Jeffrey Fredrick

Topics covered

  • disagree and commit
  • team dynamics
  • communication
  • agile practices
  • decision making

Keywords

  • disagree and commit
  • agile
  • teamwork
  • communication
  • decision making

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TIM Group, ION Analytics

Books & works: Agile Conversations, Disagree and Commit

Places: CITCON

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