4 key lessons on leadership transitions from Biden to Harris

August 8, 2024
“Regardless of your political stance or personal feelings about President Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign, these events are reminders of the vital importance of building resilience and discipline into your succession plans. Done poorly, leadership transitions seed fear and distraction; done well, they infuse fresh thinking, optimism, and energy into an organization (or a country).”
 
In this contributed article for Fast Company, RHR’s CEO Jessica Bigazzi Foster shares four key lessons corporate leaders can learn from Biden’s step down when it comes to building succession plans that work and achieving smooth exits.