Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Coworkers

Published: Aug. 16, 2022, 2 p.m.

Work is challenging for lots of reasons, but most of us have probably come to realize that what makes or break a professional experience is people - and sometimes we encounter a boss, peer, or direct report that isn\u2019t at all fun to work with. Amy Gallo is a contributing editor at HBR, and author of the book "Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone, Even Difficult People" and the HBR article \u201cHow to Navigate Conflict with a Coworker.\u201d She shares some of the best ways to deal with these kinds of colleagues \u2013 how to identify them, engage with them, and manage yourself through the conflict.