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by adrianmsmith 4346 days ago
I'd argue that there is also a 3),

3) Other divisions will get envious and seeing no way to emulate you they will try and stab you in the back or in other ways sabotage your work.

Maybe they will fail, if you're that good and/or have great political skills. But it's definitely something that might happen, and you have to be prepared for, and potentially prepared to lose.