Disagree and Commit - Part II

Disagree and Commit - Part II

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

April 8, 2026 · 22 min

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts explore how opposing beliefs can lead to common ground through the lens of the ladder of inference.

Are you starting from the bottom of the ladder? In the second episode of a two-part series on the practice of disagree and commit, Squirrel uses the ladder of inference to quiz Jeffrey on the reasoning behind his involvement in the sport of deer hunting, with the aim to demonstrate how two people with opposed beliefs can still find common ground on which they can move forward. LINKS: - Disagree and Commit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disagree_and_commit - Test-Driven Development for People: https://itrevolution.com/articles/test-driven-development-for-people/ - The Ladder of Inference: https://douglassquirrel.com/LadderOfInferenceHandout.pdf -------------------------------------------------- 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Douglas Squirrel, Jeffrey Fredrick

Topics covered

  • disagree and commit
  • ladder of inference
  • communication
  • conflict resolution
  • common ground
  • deer hunting

Keywords

  • disagree and commit
  • ladder of inference
  • communication
  • conflict resolution
  • deer hunting
  • Agile Conversations
  • management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TIM Group

Books & works: Agile Conversations, Disagree and Commit, Test-Driven Development for People, The Ladder of Inference

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