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Every workplace has its own unspoken rules: informal hierarchies, shifting alliances, and personalities that test your patience. Succeeding in that environment takes more than competence. It requires self-awareness, empathy, and strategic communication. HBR’s resources help you navigate difficult relationships, interpret power dynamics, and build credibility without getting pulled into conflict. 

 
 
Getting Along Toolkit: Practical Techniques for Dealing with Difficult People at Work
HBR Guide to Office Politics
Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships

Getting Along Toolkit: Practical Techniques for Dealing with Difficult People at Work

HBR Guide to Office Politics

Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships

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Getting Along Toolkit: Practical Techniques for Dealing with Difficult People at Work

Getting Along Toolkit: Practical Techniques for Dealing with Difficult People at Work

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HBR Guide to Office Politics

HBR Guide to Office Politics

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Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships

Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships

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