Typically, meeting complaints fall into one of five categories: (1) One or two people dominate the discussions, (2) no work gets done because people chat instead of discussing ideas, (3) discussion topics are decided before the meeting even starts, (4) participants feel obligated to affirm each other's views even if they don't entirely agree with them, and (5) meetings are run in a way that intimidates people from speaking up.
Each of these issues can be addressed by ensuring that all participants have an opportunity to share their thoughts and that discussions focus on collective goals. Additionally, facilitators can draw attention to specific ground rules for meeting behavior in order to reduce the chance that conversation becomes dominated by interpersonal dynamics.