organizational-kayfabe

SKILL.md

A framework for surviving and influencing large organizations by acknowledging Kayfabe (the shared fake reality/optimism) without becoming a zombie or a martyr.

Core principle: Maintain a "split brain"—play the role required by the org while making decisions based on ground truth internally.

| Maintain split brain (Role vs. Truth) | Smash the "Ground Truth Button" | | Nudge system incrementally | Believe the Kayfabe earnestly | | Use "I wonder if..." framing | Become cynical or disengage | | Accept Kayfabe as survival mechanic | Assume leaders are bad actors |

Use when navigating large organizations where official strategy seems doomed but leadership isn't ready to hear it, when dealing with status updates that feel disconnected from reality, or when feeling burned out by organizational politics Source: coowoolf/insighthunt-skills.

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