when an individual previously opposed to a certain initiative, approach, strategy, etc., is suddenly charged with maintaining and advancing it, usually as a result of personnel changes; in organizations this is often the case when a new leader is appointed who suddenly has responsibility for the activities started by his or her predecessor; evokes the image of an outlaw prone to furtively sniping animals in a preserve now given the job of ensuring their protection from others who would do the same; the mindset shift that accompanies such a change in roles can make clear to the new “gamekeeper” how easy it is to detract from something, in comparison to building it up