Election day brings enormous joy and satisfaction to the winning side—and also, after the celebrations are over, a sense of trepidation. It’s not unusual for governors-elect to wonder, “Just what have I gotten myself into?” First-timers know the rough contours of the job—budgeting, enacting legislation, overseeing operations—but as those activities and more come into sharper focus, governors-elect and their teams also need to focus on running a state government enterprise.
This article combines firsthand experience, extensive research in both government and private-sector executive transitions, and core McKinsey insights to detail a governor’s first transition, dispelling common myths and breaking the transition down into individual phases. From there, it provides a comprehensive view of the essentials of getting to day-one success.
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