If you are cofident in your work,No need of worry about office politics,
I wud say one thing of course this is my personal opinion,sometimes maintain low pofile. Nothing we are loosing Why i am saying this I found this ego aspect in the younger generation mainly engineers,MBAs etc.They are highly paid because of their qulification.But seniors are not digesting this. Then this conflict comes in the form of jealous.
Ps: senior means age and No working years, not in the qulification
So my advise is go with the people understood the culture and then proceed.
Intiatily go on their way,always listen,listen ,Listen
There is a formula for this
Open your eyes
Open your ears
But close your mouth till neded