--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If two men on the same job agree all the…" description: "\"If two men on the same job agree all the time, then one is unnecessary. If they disagree all the time, then both are useless.\" — Darryl Zanuck" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e0/darryl-zanuck-230821_disagree_if-two-men-on-the-same-job-agree-all-the_3046573.jpg" --- # If two men on the same job agree all the time, then one is… ![“If two men on the same job agree all the time, then one is unnecessary. If they disagree all the time, then both are useless.” quote by Darryl Zanuck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e0/darryl-zanuck-230821_disagree_if-two-men-on-the-same-job-agree-all-the_3046573.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e0/darryl-zanuck-230821_disagree_if-two-men-on-the-same-job-agree-all-the_3046573.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e0/darryl-zanuck-230821_disagree_if-two-men-on-the-same-job-agree-all-the_3046573.jpg) > “If two men on the same job agree all the time, then one is unnecessary. If they disagree all the time, then both are useless.” Darryl Zanuck ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. When agreement is total, one participant may be redundant; when disagreement is total, both are ineffective. **In simple terms:** Total agreement or disagreement reduces usefulness. Key Takeaway Seek balanced collaboration. Themes team dynamics decision making efficiency conflict resolution redundancy Mood analytical critical pragmatic Type Disagree:1 Unnecessary:1 Disagree Time:0 Job Agree:0 Unnecessary Disagree:0 When to use this quote - business management - leadership training - organizational development - team building Key Concepts collaborative balance critical debate role clarity productive disagreement Questions to Reflect On - When does agreement become counterproductive? - How can healthy dissent improve outcomes? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet ## Related quotes > [If two men on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If they disagree all the time, both are useless.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/darryl-f-zanuck/if-two-men-on-the-same-job-agree-all-the-time-then-one-is-useless-if/) [Darryl F. Zanuck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/darryl-f-zanuck/) > [If two men on a job agree all the time, then one is useless. 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