Our project team has one member who always pushes back on everything and derails meetings, but they also sometimes raise legitimate concerns that the rest of us want to ignore. We've started having conversations without them, which feels wrong, but including them makes everything harder.
More people experience this than they realize.
When someone's difficult behavior obscures their legitimate contributions, groups face the tension between efficiency and inclusion.
“Where Are You with Gay and lesbian identity across cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.