Published On - February 1, 2022
A VP drops work on your desk that requires 2 hours and says he needs it in two hours, and before you can say anything, he leaves because he is catching a flight. Then the MD comes by and drops work on your desk that also requires 2 hours, and he says he needs it in two hours. Both the VP and MD are now on a plane and you cannot contact them. Whose work do you do? How do you deal with this situation?
Similar to the previous question, you need to understand the context of the file, the companies / industries involved, the client’s goals, and the relative importance and urgency of each client’s deliverable. To get this information, you can ask your colleagues who are either staffed on the file...