The RISA Checklist for Healthy Disagreements

Good conversations and relationships involve both agreement and disagreement. Cleverness lies in knowing when to argue and when to stop. The RISA checklist helps in navigating disagreements effectively: Is the disagreement real? Is it important? Is it specific enough? Are the two sides aligned in their objectives? Meeting the RISA checklist doesn't guarantee a successful argument, but it sets the conditions for a constructive discussion by ensuring the disagreement is genuine, significant, specific, and aligned in goals.