If your boss' boss is unable to even hear your input (then rightfully delegate it to your boss), that's a failure of being a manager's manager and failure at co

If your boss' boss is unable to even hear your input (then rightfully delegate it to your boss), that's a failure of being a manager's manager and failure at communication. This is not bypassing your boss, but evidence of possessing two ears, something between them and a heart. What is a failure, is to expect one employee (your boss) to fix everything, when such initiatives need to be supported by several managers. Changing culture happens from top-downwards and changing the course of culture might take years and years of slow progress. If your function is being badly managed, you're probably screwed anyway, though it is reasonable to expect assists with other departments and their leaders. If such issues are chronic, change will be slow and you will often find yourself back at square one after the next reorg.