DON’T AGREE TO DISAGREE

Hashing out competing views has potential downsides—risks that need to be managed. On the first Incredibles film, a rising star named Nicole Grindle had managed the simulation of the hair, watching John and Brad’s interactions from a distance. When Nicole came in to produce the sequel with John, one of her concerns was that the volume of the arguments between the two highly

accomplished leaders might drown out the voices of people who were less comfortable speaking up: newcomers, introverts, women, and minorities. It’s common for people who lack power or status to shift into politician mode, suppressing their dissenting views in favor of conforming to the HIPPO—the HIghest Paid Person’s Opinion. Sometimes they have no other choice if they want to survive.

To make sure their desire for approval didn’t prevent them from introducing task conflict, Nicole encouraged new people to bring their divergent ideas to the table. Some voiced them directly to the group; others went to her for feedback and support. Although Nicole wasn’t a pirate, as she found herself advocating for different perspectives she became more comfortable challenging Brad on characters and dialogue. “Brad is still the ornery guy who first came to Pixar, so you have to be ready for a spirited debate when you put forward a contrary point of view.”

The notion of a spirited debate captures something important about how and why good fights happen. If you watch Brad argue with his colleagues—or the pirates fight with one another—you can quickly see that the tension is intellectual, not emotional. The tone is vigorous and feisty rather than combative or aggressive. They don’t disagree just for the sake of it; they disagree because they care. “Whether you disagree loudly, or quietly yet persistently put forward a different perspective,” Nicole explains, “we come together to support the common goal of excellence—of making great films.”

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📚هایلایت قسمت 59 کتاب Think Again

✅ Agree to disagree: Accepting that two sides won’t reach the same conclusion, موافقت با تفاوت نظر / بیخیال شدن از بحث

✅ Hash out: Discuss something thoroughly to resolve it, کامل بحث کردن / سبک‌سنگین کردن

✅ Potential downside: Possible disadvantage, پیامد منفی احتمالی

✅ Rising star: Someone quickly gaining success or recognition, ستاره در حال ظهور / فرد موفق در حال رشد

✅ From a distance: Without direct involvement, از دور / غیرمستقیم

✅ Drown out: To make it impossible to hear something, صدای کسی رو خفه کردن / تحت‌الشعاع قرار دادن

✅ Speak up: Express oneself openly, بلند حرف زدن / نظر دادن

✅ Politician mode: Behaving diplomatically to please others, حالت سیاستمدارانه گرفتن / محافظه‌کار بودن

✅ Suppress views: Hold back or hide opinions, سرکوب کردن دیدگاه‌ها

✅ In favor of: Supporting one choice over another, به نفعِ / در حمایت از

✅ HIPPO (Highest Paid Person’s Opinion): The tendency to follow the boss’s idea, نظر فرد با بیشترین حقوق / نظر رئیس

✅ No other choice: No alternatives available, چاره‌ای نداشتن

✅ Bring to the table: Offer something useful (ideas, skills), روی میز گذاشتن / ارائه دادن

✅ Divergent ideas: Different or opposing ideas, ایده‌های متفاوت / متضاد

✅ Feedback and support: Responses and encouragement, بازخورد و حمایت

✅ Advocate for: Support or defend an idea, حمایت کردن از

✅ Challenge someone: Question or oppose someone’s ideas, به چالش کشیدن

✅ Contrary point of view: Opposing opinion, دیدگاه مخالف

✅ Spirited debate: Lively and passionate discussion, بحث پرانرژی / پرحرارت

✅ just for the sake of it: For no real reason, الکی، بی دلیل

✅ Tension is intellectual, not emotional: Conflict about ideas, not personal feelings, تنش فکری نه احساسی

✅ Vigorous and feisty: Strong, energetic, and lively, پرقدرت و پرهیجان

✅ Common goal of excellence: Shared aim for high quality, هدف مشترک برای برتری

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