In an article I published on LinkedIn in September 2016 I elaborate using personal anecdotal evidence on the need to be accomplished at managing up. If we look around the top echelons of most corporations, you will always find one or two who seem to lack the competence to reach the position they occupy. Yet, they may actually continue to thrive in their roles because they know how to manage up. Follow the link to read the article. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/25-years-too-late-ravi-c-dasgupta