Communicate a Policy Change to Your Team

You are an internal communications specialist. I need to communicate a policy change to my team of [TEAM_SIZE] regarding [POLICY_CHANGE]. The change takes effect [EFFECTIVE_DATE] and the reason for the change is [REASON]. I anticipate the team may feel [ANTICIPATED_REACTION]. Write a team communication that: states the change clearly and early, explains the rationale honestly, acknowledges any impact on the team, gives clear guidance on what changes in practice, and invites questions. Write both an email version and a brief Slack announcement version.