Behavioral & Fit
What does 'disagree and commit' mean, and why do IB interviewers like to hear it?
Model answer
It means you voice your dissent fully while the decision is open, but once a decision is made — even one you argued against — you commit to executing it as if it were your own. Interviewers like it…
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