How to Work with Someone You Can't Stand: The Harvard Business Review Guide

Uploaded 17-05-22

18 May 2022

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Sure, you could just argue with them. But if you have to work together, here are more productive ways for everyone to win.

Let me guess: you argue with someone you don't like, or complain about them, or ignore them, right?
I have a magic trick that will make that annoying co-worker ... less annoying.
Ask: How am I reacting?
What exactly is it that's bothering me, and why?
Separate behaviors from traits.
Is it really so bad to not like each other?
What DO I like about this person?
What might happen if I spent more time with this person? (Yes, this is a hard one!)
Can we talk about it?
Ok, nothing else works. What if I just ignore them?
Let's review!

Reading list:
hbr.org/2012/01/how-to-work-with-someone-you-h
hbr.org/2021/11/how-to-work-with-someone-you-r…
hbr.org/2018/12/how-to-collaborate-with-people…
hbr.org/2018/04/how-to-develop-empathy-for-som…
hbr.org/2013/08/how-to-manage-someone-you-dont

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