MANAGEMENT BRIEF: TRANSITION INTO OFFICE

Abstract

Victorious gubernatorial candidates will have between four to ten weeks from Election Day to their inauguration — the gubernatorial transition. Understandably, the odds of a successful first year in office will increase with a well planned and executed transition period. The number of tasks that must be accomplished during the transition is daunting. Therefore, delaying transition planning until after the general election can result in a less than effective transition.