Manager Dorian Watson believes his product development teams have gotten a bit stale. He is writing a memo to explain a plan for reorganizing the teams in order to stimulate new ideas. However, Dorian is concerned that several developers who like their current assignments will resent his plan. He should describe his proposed changes very early in the message in order to quickly deal with the issues that may cause concern.

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Dorian should first prepare the ground by explaining the reasons for the changes and the benefits they are expected to bring before describing the proposed changes. This approach helps to build understanding and reduce potential resistance.

Manager Dorian Watson Believes His Product Development Teams Have Gotten