Disagree and Commit
Let's surface where we disagree, then commit either way.
Go around the group. Each person states in one sentence whether they agree or disagree with the proposed decision, and why. Then vote. Once decided, everyone — including dissenters — commits to full execution. Write the decision and the dissenting views in the same document.
The group has debated long enough and needs to move, but not everyone agrees.
The dissenter has critical information the group hasn't processed yet — don't rush past genuine red flags.
Why it works
Half-hearted execution kills more plans than bad strategy. Making disagreement visible before the commitment means no one is silently undermining the decision they never believed in.
Most groups handle disagreement in one of two bad ways: they either debate endlessly trying to reach full consensus (which leads to exhaustion and watered-down compromises), or they push through with a false consensus where dissenters stay quiet and subtly sabotage the execution. Neither works. The power of this protocol is that it separates the right to disagree from the obligation to execute. Recording the dissenting views isn’t just fairness — it’s insurance. If the decision fails, the dissenting logic is already documented. If it succeeds, the dissenter updates their model. Either way, the group learns.