Death and Business Continuity

When tragedy strikes at work, are you prepared for the aftermath? In this episode, Bill Prehl shares his experience of losing a crucial team member and the chaos that ensued. Discover how the unexpected death of a colleague exposed critical vulnerabilities in their company's infrastructure, leaving them scrambling for two years to recover. Bill's story reminds us of the importance of succession planning and risk management in the digital age. Learn why documenting processes and sharing access is not just good practice, but essential for business continuity. This episode will make you rethink your own workplace preparedness and personal legacy planning.

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When tragedy strikes at work, are you prepared for the aftermath? In this episode, Bill Prehl shares his experience of losing a crucial team member and the chaos that ensued. Discover how the unexpected death of a colleague exposed critical vulnerabilities in their company's infrastructure, leaving them scrambling for two years to recover. Bill's story reminds us of the importance of succession planning and risk management in the digital age. Learn why documenting processes and sharing access is not just good practice, but essential for business continuity. This episode will make you rethink your own workplace preparedness and personal legacy planning

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end of life planningdigital legacy death and dyingbusiness continuity business death in business death tech Bill Prehl

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