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I think 'denounce' might be a bit strong. Your friend should start by asking his colleague if he can provide some 1:1 feedback (guidelines here aren't bad, key is to be specific about behaviors: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/giving-constructive-fe...), and if nothing changes he should voice his concern to his manager.

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Thanks for the link. It has some good tips but I guess it's indicative of how hard it can be to give direct negative feedback that even your book on the subject doesn't provide one example of how to give negative feedback. I'm not sure if talking with that person is an option. My picture of him is a narcissistic person that is not susceptible to criticism. My friend will try to get a recording ("for the minutes") of the next meeting. Without proof, talking to the manager could also back-fire.

The problem does not lie in "giving negative feedback", the problem lies in your friend's feelings about their self-worth and self-esteem, which are apparently impaired, given their inability to respond to a relatively common interpersonal situation. The recording and "proof" are likely to be useless, or to be used against your friend as evidence of some sort of personal grudge.

Chances are, "that person" will be your friend's supervisor pretty soon - so perhaps your friend should buy them some nice Christmas gifts and practice sucking up.

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