We all go to work with a relationship résumé that shapes how we feel about ourselves, how we trust, how we communicate, and how we manage conflict. Getting Along offers a clear guide to navigating the murky waters of relationships at work.”
—ESTHER PEREL, psychotherapist; New York Times bestselling author; and host, Where Should We Begin? and How’s Work? podcasts
“Amy Gallo is that rare combination of a first-class thinker and a wonderful writer. Getting Along tells us how to work well, even with that jerk we wish would get another job. Highly recommend.”
—DANIEL GOLEMAN, bestselling author, Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence
“Getting Along is both practical and wise. And Amy Gallo is exactly the person you want by your side for the next step of your professional journey. If you’re just looking to win your next argument or convince people to see things your way, this book is not for you. To put its wise advice to work, you have to actually care about what others think. You have to want to learn.”
—AMY C. EDMONDSON, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School; author, The Fearless Organization
“An accessible, actionable book about how to navigate your toughest collaborations—and turn them into some of your most rewarding work relationships.”
—ADAM GRANT, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Think Again; host, TED WorkLife podcast
“A must-have for everyone in the workforce. Amy Gallo’s handbook is a treasure chest of practical, evidence-based tips. I will be referring to and recommending this essential guide for years to come!”
—DOLLY CHUGH, author, The Person You Mean to Be and A More Just Future
“If you’ve ever lost sleep over a relationship at work, this book is for you. Amy Gallo has written a research-backed guide filled with relatable stories to help you turn the most complicated interactions into something to learn from.”
—LINDA A. HILL, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; coauthor, Collective Genius and Being the Boss
“In this wise and deeply researched book, Amy Gallo has presented a powerful and actionable framework for dealing with difficult coworkers. No matter your situation, better working relationships start here.”
—DANIEL H. PINK, #1 New York Times bestselling author, The Power of Regret, WHEN, and DRIVE
“Getting Along is the most useful and engaging book I’ve ever read about how to deal with the difficult relationships we all face at work. Amy Gallo identifies eight troubling characters that are found in every organization—such as the insecure boss, the know-it-all, and the tormentor—and blends research, wonderful stories, and her compelling voice to show how to make your relationships with difficult coworkers healthier and change them for the better. And she shows why doing all that work is worth your trouble.”
—ROBERT I. SUTTON, bestselling author, The No Asshole Rule, Good Boss, Bad Boss, and coauthor, Scaling Up Excellence
“Amy Gallo has written a deeply thoughtful and very practical book about our humanity at work. It guides us wisely and compassionately in how to live and work with ‘difficult people’—including those difficulties we create in our own minds.”
—MATTHIAS BIRK, Adjunct Associate Professor for Leadership, NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service; Global Director, Partner Development, White & Case
“Finally, a no-nonsense, data-driven, practical guide for improving our ability to deal with difficult colleagues and bosses, no matter how challenging they are. Amy Gallo is just brilliant!”
—TOMAS CHAMORRO-PREMUZIC, Chief Innovation Officer, Manpower Group; professor, Business Psychology, University College London and Columbia University; and author, Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?
Getting Along is a nuanced, practical, and much-needed guide for how to handle your most difficult colleagues. Filled with actionable strategies and all-too-relatable examples, this book will transform the way you navigate relationships at work.”
—LIZ FOSSLIEN AND MOLLIE WEST DUFFY, Wall Street Journal bestselling coauthors, No Hard Feelings and Big Feelings
“Amy Gallo provides incredibly valuable insight into how to navigate challenging relationships in the workplace. The practical, evidence-based approach will be a big help for people at all career stages.”
—KARYN TWARONITE, a global leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness
“Getting Along offers keen insight, compassion, and a practical road map to making the most of challenging work relationships. You won’t just learn how to deal with difficult people, you’ll learn how you can be a better coworker.”
—DORIE CLARK, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, The Long Game; Adjunct Professor of Business Administration, Duke University Fuqua School of Business
“A must-read for anyone looking to level-up the quality of their work relationships—and their work lives. Gallo not only delivers actionable strategies for dealing with the most challenging work personalities (yes, even that one!), she drills home why navigating these relationships effectively is critical to your professional success.”
—HEIDI CHO, digital media executive and builder of high-performing teams
“People are both the best and worst thing about work, and [this book] helps navigate that reality. It’s an overdue and important discussion, because you can’t have a good quality of life without a good quality of work life.”
—JIM MCCARTHY, cofounder and CEO, Stellar Live; cofounder and former CEO, Goldstar; and cofounder, TEDxBroadway