The Office Politics Tax of Internal Transfers

The Internal Move Podcast with Fexingo: Lateral Roles, Internal Transfers, and Staying at Your Company · Sep 19, 2026 · 11m · transcript

Internal transfers aren't just about skill acquisition or compensation resets. They are fundamentally political realignments. In this episode, we explore the 'office politics tax' — the invisible cost you pay when you leave one team for another. We use a concrete case study from a mid-sized tech firm to show how your old manager’s resentment can silently derail your new role if you don’t manage the narrative. Lucas and Luna break down why loyalty to your predecessor is often misinterpreted as disloyalty to your successor, and give you a specific script for the exit conversation…