How to deal with—and work with—your work enemies

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   AN ARTICLE A DAY, PICKED BY OUR EDITORS   Edited by Katherine Tam   Digital Editor, New York Conflicts at work are relatively common but dealing with a difficult colleague day in and day out is stressful and takes up lot of energy. How can we best handle these negative interactions and create more positive relationships in the workplace? According to Amy Gallo of Harvard Business Review and the Women at Work podcast, there are eight archetypes of some of the most difficult people we deal with at work—the insecure boss, the pessimist, the victim, the passive-aggressive peer, the know-it-all, the tormentor, the biased coworker, and the political operator. In a new Author Talks interview, she explains that approaching these personalities with empathy, compassion, and kindness can often turn potential enemies into allies. Give it a read and see what she has to say. And for more insights on cultivating empathy and compassion in leadership, check out this article by McKinsey senior partner Gemma D'Auria and her coauthors. Author Talks: Turn your work enemies into allies Whether you're being interrupted in meetings or challenged at every turn, Amy Gallo shares tactics for getting value out of difficult work relationships. Focus on your goals   Quote of the day "Talent requires development. If all you end up with is what you start out with, you're not going to be good, really, at anything." —Tyler Cowen of George Mason University on how talent can develop over time in a recent episode of McKinsey Global Institute's Forward Thinking podcast Chart of the day See today's chart   ALSO NEW Laying the foundations for a space economy Space already plays a larger role in our lives than we realize, and it's only going to grow as new technologies and innovations open up unimagined economic opportunities. Imagine the future   A three-part recipe for business growth in the consumer sector Matt Leeds, a partner at consumer-focused private-equity group L Catterton, details a trio of winning strategies for growth. Navigate beyond the core   Empowering economic growth in the Latino community Domenika Lynch, head of the Aspen Institute's Latinos and Society Program, and McKinsey's Bernardo Sichel discuss the economic state of Latinos in America and ways to remove barriers to participation. Look at the big picture   Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey's research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to the Daily Read newsletter. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007