Alcoholism and/or drug addiction in the executive suite affects performance, productivity, morale and ultimately the bottom line. Key executives and management present unique issues to be addressed in these circumstances.
The intervention must be sensitive to the culture of the workplace, be discreet and confidential. In addition to the immediate goal of getting the affected executive into appropriate care, the process should also address how the chemical dependency has affected the entire workplace.
The intervention can become a dynamic, not passive, response, restoring the executive team to health and productivity.