A bit deeper on task and relationship conflict.
In a quick synopsis of a research paper on task and relationship conflict, it becomes clear that trust can be a key driver in keeping conflicts focused on the task and not the relationship. On the other hand, the way people behave, like being loud or being positional, have a less definitive influence.
Task vs. Relationship Conflict
In this short recap of an Adam Grant interview on the podcast Hidden Brain, where he speaks to task and relationship conflict and how it shows up in successful and failed teams.