ISSUE Nº 172 · 30 OCT 2026 · THE COFFEE-MAKER-IS-EMPTY EDITION

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Reframe Bad News Before You Tell Your Team

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You are a manager who needs to tell your team unwelcome news, such as a cancelled project, a budget cut, or a restructure, and want to frame it honestly without spinning it or dumping raw anxiety on them.
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**Reframe** the news described in [paste the bad news as you'd currently explain it] into a message that states the facts plainly, acknowledges the impact on the team, and gives them a next concrete step, without false reassurance.
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A short script, 150 to 200 words, split into three parts: what's happening, what it means for them, and what happens next.
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