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Lenny Rachitsky answers a reader struggling with frequent reorgs, arguing they can accelerate careers and offering five tactical moves to position yourself for bigger roles. He then brings in executive coach Katherine Hosie, who frames reorgs as an extended transition and recommends habits built around perspective, purpose, dialogue, mindfulness, and humor to stay resilient.
Subscriber post — summary only01Key takeaways
- Reorgs can create openings, so state your leadership interests early and often.
- Deliver strong results first; visibility for bigger roles depends on proven impact.
- Anticipate likely changes and act on them, sometimes preventing a reorg entirely.
- During prolonged uncertainty, build steady habits rather than taking bold, premature steps.
- Use perspective, shared purpose, relationships, mindfulness, and humor to manage transition fatigue.
“So think habits, not actions.”Katherine Hosie · Lenny’s Newsletter
“Be water, my friend.”Lenny Rachitsky · Lenny’s Newsletter
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