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#175: Shreyas Doshi: Better Teams, Better Products

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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Making Decisions using a writing culture: Balancing Perspectives and Reaching Consensus

Having a writing culture, where discussions are documented, helps in making decisions when there are different perspectives. Writing things down forces clarity and enables reaching consensus better than verbal debates. Clarity is often missing in verbal discussions, and factors like ego can influence decisions. A writing culture helps in understanding and addressing disagreements. It allows for conversations about different metrics and focuses on the root of disagreements. Another tactic is to escalate the decision to someone higher in the hierarchy after rigorous conversations and discussions.

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