I can walk into almost any workplace now and feel the currents, who holds real sway, where the tension sits, which doors are worth knocking on. What surprises me is that I do it without turning into someone I don't like. I stay myself, keep my word, and still move through it all with ease.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can read any organization's dynamics while staying true to who you are.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.