“This is a great idea!”
“This is a terrible idea.”
“We should go left.”
“We should go right.”
“I think we should stay the course.”
“I think we should pivot.”
Safe ideas create consensus. Innovative ideas create tension.
When the room splits, that’s the signal. A good sign that you’re onto something. Disagreement isn’t a threat. You, yourself, might be split. That’s OK. Keep going.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with safe and consensus. Tension can be counterproductive. Consensus might be required.
But make no mistake, if everyone agrees, it’s not going to create the change you seek.
