“Disagree then commit.”
Netflix just released its new “Culture Memo,” and while there is a lot to learn from this document, this is my favorite phrase. It’s also a principle all business leaders should implement immediately.
Not everyone will agree with everything you do. A company like Netflix, which produces a wide variety of content, will have dissension on every project. Netflix isn’t alone in following this principle. Jeff Bezos has a similar mantra. I also use this principle to train HR professionals and leaders, but I do it through the lens of improv comedy with “Yes, and.” This phrase is a foundational principle of life as well as an important part of business — accepting reality, and then moving forward.
And when you do move forward, everyone needs to be all in. In fact, the Netflix document states:
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