"Change of guard" apare frecvent când se vb de schimbări în componenţa guvernelor sau în conducerea companiilor şi trimite adesea şi la o schimbare de viziune faţă de perioada anterioară.
Totuşi se foloseşte şi pentru a desemna schimbări curente, nu neapărat radicale, în managementul corporaţiilor.

Take the recent * change of guard * at the highest level of British politics: well before Gordon Brown finally achieved his long-delayed entry into Downing Street, the outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair had already begun manoeuvring towards his new life as an international diplomat.
http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/09/01/food.htm

The * change of guard * at the helm of the EU is a routine affair. However, the French presidency of the Union seems to point to a new impetus in EU affairs, as it is the first opportunity after Nicolas Sarkozy took the reins at The Élysée Palace.
http://www.idsa.in/publications/stratcomments/AlokMukhopadhy...

Change of guard at the German Embassy in Washington. By Bruno Waltert
Germany will soon be re¬presented in Washington, D.C. by a new ambassador: Klaus Scharioth, 59. …
http://www.atlantic-times.com/archive_detail.php?recordID=38...

Change of Guard at Shimano Europe
NUNSPEET, Netherlands (Jan 2) - Shimano announces a change in the leadership at their European base in Nunspeet, Holland.
http://www.bike-eu.com/news/1819/change-of-guard-at-shimano-...

Change of guard at Deloitte FAS, US
Deloitte FAS, US has elected long-standing Deloitte executives Williams and Francis, respective CEO and chairman
http://www.accountancyage.com/accountancyage/news/2229398/ch...

Change of guard at Klockner & Co SE
The Supervisory Board of Klöckner & Co SE approved the request by Dr Thomas Ludwig (60) that he may resign from the position of Chairman of the Management Board with effect from December 31st 2009.
http://www.steelguru.com/news/index/2009/04/01/ODgzNDk=/Chan...