My way of dealing with the taichi masters is simply to accept,
their taichi, since there really isn't much I can do about it. But
I also make sure I get all the credit for whatever shit it is I end
up doing for them. Which inevitably leads to someone higher up
asking how come I'm the one doing it, which also inevitably leads
to said taichi masters being asked some uncomfortable questions. It
doesn't always work out this way, of course. But I try. 
