Nope, work with your direct manager and if that's ineffective, change jobs. The amount of times you'd be able to access the CEO for help is extremely low. If yo

Nope, work with your direct manager and if that's ineffective, change jobs. The amount of times you'd be able to access the CEO for help is extremely low. If you've developed a "Rabbi" at your company, you might be able to circumvent a bad manager eventually, but until you escape his influence and control you'll have to deal with him. Get a new job is usually the best way to deal with poor immediate managers.