How to Lead an All-Hands After Delivering Bad News

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Your employees are reeling from the recent company shakeup, and the wobbly economy only adds to their unease. Now you need to bring people together for an all-hands meeting to explain the decisions and what comes next. There’s a lot to cover; none of it feels easy. What’s the best way to keep the meeting productive? How can you speak honestly about what’s hard without letting it define the conversation? And what can you do as a leader to inspire confidence in your team in the coming weeks?

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