As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And find information on how to get a FREE library card and all its benefits at dmpl.org/get-carded.

Des Moines Public Library business book pick: “Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People),” by Amy Gallo.

Why you should read it: Work relationships are often difficult, stressful, and can distract focus away from creativity and productivity in the office. Workplace expert and Harvard Business Review podcast host Amy Gallo’s 2022 book on handling difficult work relationships aims to be a practical guide to dealing with eight familiar types of coworkers – from the “passive-aggressive peer” to the “know it all” to the “biased coworker” and more. The book is a combination of relatable real-world examples, behavioral science research and practical advice.