This is the 3979th most frequent Russian word.
иными
"Иными" means "others" or "different" (instrumental plural form).
Here, "иными" means "other" and is used to indicate a rephrasing or clarification of a previous statement.
Иными словами, задача была выполнена успешно.
In other words, the task was completed successfully.
In this context, "иными" is used to signify people of a different kind or category outside of the mentioned group, here colleagues.
Она предпочитает общаться с иными людьми, нежели с коллегами.
She prefers to interact with other people rather than with colleagues.
The word "иным" (variant of "иными") is used to denote a contrast or differentiation from what was anticipated.