An imaginary conversation:
Bob Liskouski, "Zapata wants me to work for them ,so I may have to resign effective immediately."
BOD, "Oh! please, you can't leave in these dire times. What do we have to do to get you to stay until Level Three takes over?"
Bob Liskouski, "Well, it would be very inconvenient, but I guess I could be persuaded to stay for a retention bonus of $300,000.00."
BOD, "We are so lucky! Thank you!, thank you!, thank you!."