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How to deliver bad financial news

By
Gabrielle Solomon
Gabrielle Solomon
By
Gabrielle Solomon
Gabrielle Solomon
September 25, 2008, 4:30 PM ET

Announcing lousy results is never a day at the beach, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Sept. 26 Ask Annie column. Ever had to deliver bad news to a stressed-out audience? Or have you been on the receiving end? Got any suggestions for how to do it (or how not to)?

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