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The Silent Saboteur of Internal Promotions
When a high performer moves laterally or up within their company, the biggest threat is often not the new role itself but the invisible resentment from peers left behind. We examine how internal mobility can trigger a 'zero-sum' perception among colleagues, causing talented employees to sabotage the very person they used to collaborate with. Using the case of a mid-level product manager at a major tech firm who lost critical cross-functional support after a transfer, we explore the psychological tax of staying put versus moving on. The episode offers a specific framework for…
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