How to deal with a 'beggars can't be choosers' mentality at the department

It's hard to make change when everyone at the department has the same last name

In this episode of "What's YOUR Problem?" Chief Goldfeder answers this reader question:

Our small volunteer department has a "beggars can't be choosers" mentality. This is allowing control, manipulation and complacency, and allowing unqualified people to operate unchecked. What can the few members who see these problems do?"

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