How Senior Leaders Use Pre-Written Resignation Letters

Episode notes

Episode 51 of Executive Careers with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive senior leadership tactic: drafting your resignation letter before you accept a new role. They break down why this forces clarity on deal-breakers, how it creates leverage during exit negotiations, and what a real senior-level resignation letter actually contains. The hosts walk through a case study of a chief revenue officer who used a pre-written letter to negotiate a phased departure and protect her equity. They also discuss the psychology of writing the letter when you are not angry — and how it changes your relationship with the role from day one. The episode touches on a 2025 study from the Institute for Executive Transitions showing that senior leaders who draft exit terms in advance report higher satisfaction in their first 90 days. No gimmicks. No drama. Just a practical tool for leaders who want to own their next move.