[…] How to Build a Rumor is a wonderful story on how to extract signal from the noise of a rumor in your org. “There is a reason this rumor exists. There was some situation in the past that forced its existence, and the only useful thing you can do is to stop and reflect on what truth is contained within its toxicity. … The rule for your team is, “In the absence of information, they will make up the worst possible version of the truth usually reflecting their worst fears.”” This is closely followed in the book by The Signal Network on how to develop higher signal sources of information. …