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LEADING-CHANGE5 MIN READ

From Rumor to Awareness

Sequence a response that replaces rumor with credible Awareness and coalition voice.

The rumor A Slack thread says the restructure means layoffs before leaders have shared the model. Silence is now an accidental communication strategy. Decision walk Replace rumor with credible Awareness Use Kotter urgency and ADKAR Awareness without pretending you know what you do not know. Bad shortcut Wait until every detail is final. Lower rumor oxygen and restore a credible source of truth. Credibility comes from truthful boundaries, not from premature certainty. Acknowledge Step 1 The rumor thread is active and people are tagging managers. What is the first move? Separate facts Step 2 Employees want to know whether jobs…

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