# How to Navigate Org Drama

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Podcast: [The Skip Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-skip-podcast-5971055)
Published: 2026-04-01T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://theskip.substack.com/p/how-to-navigate-org-drama
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## Resource

Work getting political isn't new, but surviving it without derailing your career has never been more challenging. As organizations flatten and restructures accelerate, the instincts that used to work — push back, demand clarity, make noise — often backfire. In this episode, we answer five questions from people caught in reorgs, managing-up dynamics, and situations where the "obvious" move turns out to be the wrong one. Key topics • What to do when leadership goes dark, and you can't tell if a reorg is coming • The stay-vs-go framework: when brand matters, when comp overrides it, and why short tenures are more common than most people think • The one question that puts your manager in an impossible position • How to navigate an underperforming direct manager • Why acting before a restructure is announced gives you a head start • How to build the relationships you'll need on a rainy day before you actually need them • What happens when VP sponsorship and calibration approval still aren't enough to get promoted • How to start fresh on a new team when you're leaving a dysfunctional one behind • The five-point playbook for navigating office politics without getting swept into them References: • Claude: https://www.claude.ai • Floodgate: https://www.floodgate.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com • Meta: https://www.meta.com • OpenAI: https://www.openai.com Brought to you by • Framer—Build websites with enterprise needs at startup speeds: https://framer.link/dFacxBQ • Customer.io —The customer engagement platform for human messaging: http://customer.io/skip Where to find Nikhyl • Twitter/X • LinkedIn Where to find Carly: • LinkedIn • She Leads Podcast • Twitter/X Join The Skip • Skip Coach • Skip Community Find The Skip • Website • Substack • YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podc…

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