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Change announcement briefing - Reorganisation or policy change

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and a survey. You only add the 12 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
45 min
Lessons
3 lessons
Frequency
All hands briefing on a reorganisation
Last reviewed
22 Oct 2026
Say it well
What would you do?

Someone asks, in the Q&A, whether their own job is affected. You are hosting

Try it: this is one of 8 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the survey tells you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 3 lessons, about 45 minutes
  • Process, flashcards, sorting activity, scenario and quizzes
  • 5-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 12 slides
  • Poll, word cloud, quiz, open-ended slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

A feedback survey

Find out what landed and what to change next time.

  • Feedback survey: 6 questions
  • Questions written for this session
  • Results feed your next session

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 461.0Complete the course and its final checkBest practiceWhole course
SO 461.1Run the 45-minute briefing in orderBest practiceWhole course
SO 461.2Explain what changes, why, what stays and the datesBest practiceWhole course
SO 461.3Route individual questions away from the roomBest practiceWhole course
SO 461.4Know what the briefing does not doBest practiceWhole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 12 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

3 lessons, about 45 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Before the briefing

3 pages

17 min
Before you beginNoteTextList
The 45 minutesTextProcessButtonYour info
CheckQuiz
2

Say it well

3 pages

17 min
Plain words for the changeTextFlashcardsNoteYour infoYour infoYour infoYour infoYour info
Say and avoidTextSorting activity
ScenarioScenario
3

Afterwards

2 pages

11 min
Final checkQuizMulti-select quiz
You have finishedKey factAccordionButtonYour infoYour info

Live deck and survey

12 slides to run live, a survey to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Every survey question is listed below.

ContentChange briefing
Content · customiseThe change in one sentence
PollWhat is your first reaction?
Content · customiseWhy we are doing this
Word cloudWhat is the first thing you want to understand?
Content · customiseWhat stays the same
Quiz · customiseWhich of these statements is true?
Content · customiseThe dates to know
Open-endedWhat would help you most over the next month?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
ScaleHow clear are you on what happens next?
Closing · customiseQuestions and support
Feedback survey: 6 questions
  1. Overall, how useful was this session? 5 stars
  2. How clear is what happens next? 1-5 scale
  3. What worked best? multiple choice
  4. How well did today answer your main concern? 1-5 scale
  5. What is the one thing you still need to know? open text
  6. What is one thing we should change next time? open text

Make it yours

12 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Change summary{{CHANGE_SUMMARY}}
  • Change reason{{CHANGE_REASON}}
  • What stays the same{{WHAT_STAYS_THE_SAME}}
  • Change timeline{{CHANGE_TIMELINE}}
  • Individual questions contact{{INDIVIDUAL_QUESTIONS_CONTACT}}
  • Change faq URL{{CHANGE_FAQ_URL}}
Show all 12 fields
  • Anonymity statement{{ANONYMITY_STATEMENT}}
  • Survey 1 URL{{SURVEY_1_URL}}
  • True statement{{TRUE_STATEMENT}}
  • False statement 1{{FALSE_STATEMENT_1}}
  • False statement 2{{FALSE_STATEMENT_2}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run change announcement briefing - Reorganisation or policy change training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

All hands briefing on a reorganisation, policy change or new tool roll-out.

Who needs this training?

Affected employees; run by a senior leader, with HR present.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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