It bowls them over every single time. Become more flexible and creative. This means you may have to buck the system to make things happen, when your conviction combined with your professional experience show the gamble is worth the risk. Become a generalist who understands big-picture issues. Focus on the same goals.
Managers have a responsibility to operate by the same standards as firm leaders.
Again, this means focusing on bottom-line goals such as competitiveness and profitability.