Executives say they’re making plans should they need to step away or hand the company’s reins to a lieutenant It’s a question that the head of every business is grappling with right now: What happens if I become too sick to work?
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, management teams are fortifying their succession plans and reviewing back-up operating procedures for when top executives or other critical employees fall ill.
Some businesses are including more people on projects to duplicate decision making, or insisting that technical staffers document their work in greater detail so others can help, if necessary.
A few companies have told top executives to take it easy, in hopes the downtime will bolster their immune systems. Jay Fulcher,