You may never work with an Elizabeth Holmes—but here's how to handle a co-worker who makes false claims

You may never a co-worker as enigmatic as Elizabeth Holmes. But you might have one who doesn't deliver or misrepresents situations. Try these strategies.

You may never work with an Elizabeth Holmes—but here's how to handle a co-worker who makes false claims

TL;DR

  • Elizabeth Holmes, convicted of fraud, claims innocence in a new documentary, prompting a discussion on dealing with colleagues who make false statements.
  • The article offers five strategies for managing such coworkers: separate the person from the behavior, build in a margin of error, create checkpoints, get external support, and escalate and extricate yourself.
  • These strategies aim to help individuals protect themselves from the fallout of a colleague's unreliability and ensure their own work progresses.
  • Key tactics include documenting discrepancies, involving managers in commitments, and focusing on limiting dependence on the problematic colleague.
  • The goal is to navigate difficult workplace relationships and avoid being negatively impacted by a coworker's pattern of false claims or broken promises.

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