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How to Argue Constructively (Philosophy Friday #20)

Sep 3, 2022

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How to Argue About Abortion

01:15

Is There a Status Orientation at Play?

01:30

The Right Answer

01:30

The Third Principle of Disagreements by Ray Dally

03:47

Introduction

2min

Data.ai - Mobile Marketer, Product Manager, Strategist and Analyst

2min

How to Debate Ideas Productively at Work

5min

Is the Decision Making Structure Linked to the Potential Bitterness?

3min

Zinga

5min

Is Zinga a Great Cultural Fit?

3min

The Good and the Bad of the San Goa Encouraging Conflict

2min

Interviewing Processes

2min

Riot Is a Great Place to Be in a Culture Conversation, Right?

5min

10.

Zinga - Is There a Difference in the AORs?

4min

11.

Can I Win This Argument?

3min

12.

Are You Setting Your Company Up for Constructive Arguments?

6min

13.

How to Argue About Abortion

6min

14.

Is This Abortion Debate Just About Life Versus Death?

3min

15.

The Concept of Complexification

2min

16.

The Third Principle of Disagreements by Ray Dally

4min

17.

The Fourth Principle Is at the Point of Diminishing Returns

2min

18.

Is There a Difference Between Zinga and Riot in Decision-Making?

4min

19.

What Does It Take to Build a Team?

4min

Drew Levin is currently Director of Product at Riot Games and before that a Director of Product Management at Zynga.

Zynga vs. Riot: two companies with wildly different approaches to game development, decision-making, and a culture of debate and discussion. Even more, Drew worked as a political campaign manager before game development.

I believe Drew is uniquely experienced in speaking very deeply about different cultures and approaches to having constructive debates within a corporate context. However, more broadly, in our talk today, we discuss the following:

- #1. The problem at many companies focused on winning vs. discussion and seeking truth

- #2. Impact of company culture

- #3. Specific techniques to facilitate more constructive discussions

- #4. Ideas and ways in which we can improve discussions

👇 EPISODE LINKS:

- Drew Levin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-levin-7a225626/

- Adam Grant, "How to Argue about Abortion": https://adamgrant.bulletin.com/how-to-argue-about-abortion/

- Paul Saffo on Strong Opinions, Weakly Held: https://www.saffo.com/02008/07/26/strong-opinions-weakly-held/

- AORs by Asana: https://wavelength.asana.com/workstyle-aors/

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