What are the major negative impacts of Thompson’s resignation for RSH?

https://hbr.org/2016/03/employees-leave-good-bosses-nearly-as-often-as-bad-ones

Imagine you are Stephen Connor. Please reflect on the questions below in your discussion post:

1. What are the major negative impacts of Thompson’s resignation for RSH? How can they be mitigated, assuming Thompson does indeed leave?
2. What opportunities might Thompson’s departure bring for RSH? How should Stephen Connor account for these opportunities in handling Thompson’s resignation?

Please also briefly reflect on: What lessons have you learned for managing your own career transitions from this case?