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

Sure, you could just argue with them. But if you have to work together, here are more productive ways for everyone to win. 00:00 Let me guess: you argue with someone you don’t like, or complain about them, or ignore them, right? 00:26 I have a magic trick that will make that annoying co-worker ... less annoying. 01:22 Ask: How am I reacting? 01:40 What exactly is it that’s bothering me, and why? 02:40 Separate behaviors from traits. 03:00 Is it really so bad to not like each other? 03:20 What DO I like about this person? 04:00 What might happen if I spent more time with this person? (Yes, this is a hard one!) 04:40 Can we talk about it? 06:15 Ok, nothing else works. What if I just ignore them? 06:55 Let’s review! Reading list: Produced by Amy Gallo, Jessica Gidal, and Scott LaPierre Video by Andy Robinson Edited by Jessica Gidal Design by Riko Cribbs, Karen Player, and Jessica Gidal Follow us: Sign up for Newsletters: #HarvardBusinessReview #HowTo #SomeoneYouCan’tStand Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved.