THE WEDGE OF DISAGREEMENT - LAUNCHING OCTOBER 2026

"Disagreement isn't the problem. It's the untapped resource. Leaders must build a wedge of disagreement — not to divide, but to open space. To surface truth. To activate ownership. To harvest the ROI of dissent. "

The Wedge of Disagreement by Ana Sasmiresan

The Wedge of Disagreement Book Reel

MEET THE Author

Ana Sasmiresan

Ana Sasmiresan is a Romanian American executive leader, speaker, and business coach, Founder and Chief Leadership Officer with Transformation Through Conversations and former Vice President with Randstad.

She is the author of The Wedge of Disagreement, a powerful framework that helps leaders transform tension into value, innovation, and alignment. Through her work, Ana challenges the traditional view of dissent as conflict and reframes it as valuable data — insight that sharpens decisions and strengthens teams. Her methodology equips leaders to intentionally design for dissent rather than avoid it, creating cultures where truth and creativity can be spoken and leveraged.

Disagreement is the input. Leadership response is the variable. Opposition alone guarantees nothing. The value comes from what a leader builds around it - an invitation to speak, a willingness to listen, and a process capable of converting competing perspectives into stronger decision.

Whether through her upcoming book, coaching certification, or live experiences, Ana invites teams to apply the "wedge of disagreement" — inserting intentional tension to spark active transformation. Because Challenging ideas is a form of contribution, and when disagreement is held well, it doesn't divide — it drives better outcomes.

THE PROGRAM

Activate the Wedge of Disagreement

A framework for leaders who are tired of surface-level harmony. Learn how to insert productive tension into your team, surface the truth that politeness hides, and turn friction into forward motion.

  • Master

Become a strategic activation leader.

  • Model

Build a culture of dissent.

  • Momentum

Harvest the ROI of dissent.

SIGNATURE FRAMEWORK

Strategic Activation Coaching

Ana's certification program for coaches, consultants, and leaders who want to apply the Wedge of Disagreement Method inside their own organizations and practices.

Become a Certified Strategic Activation Coach

Rooted in the Wedge of Disagreement Method, Strategic Activation Coaching provides a framework, tools and a coaching technique to turn disagreement into value, and to insert intentional tension into systems and groups to spark transformation.

Join the Wedge of Disagreement Community

Master purposeful tension, elevate your leadership, and turn friction into fuel for transformation — on GoodAction.

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