March 2, 2025
Forbes recently published an article featuring Moshe Cohen, Senior Lecturer of Management and Organizations, discussing how former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s potential bid for New York City mayor- following his 2021 resignation amid sexual harassment allegations – parallels high-profile corporate comebacks, such as Steve Jobs at Apple and Howard Schultz at Starbucks.
These high-profile returns offer valuable lessons in navigating crises, knowing when to step down, and rebuilding trust. Cuomo’s comeback highlights the importance of a clear vision, an evolved leadership style, and balancing past experience with new strategies.
“Another lesson is to begin moving forward again by focusing on your core values and pursuing the work that you love. Setbacks are opportunities when framed in this manner, and you need to reinvent yourself. Finally, there is no substitute for persistence and optimism, hard work, and some good fortune. Comebacks happen, but they can take some time,” Cohen adds.
Overall, successful comebacks depend on effective strategies, crisis management, and empathy, while cautioning against following the example of other controversial political returns.
