In 400-500 words, write an email on behalf of Exxons Business Communications team that will restore employee confidence in how they work and their future at the company. This email should be written from the point of view of the companys business communications team speaking on behalf of the companys leaders to the employees (your audience). As a reminder, all business/formal letters should follow the format provided in our last lecture. Finally, you may sign off the newsletter from the Exxons Business Communications team.

Note: And of course, you can use your creativity here and make up some possible solutions to help restore employee confidence. Remember, you cannot solve this issue on your own and the expectation is for you to think about possible solutions, and mention those in your email. Background: You are part of Exxon Mobils finance team. Given your good work on previous projects, the Chief Communications Officer requested that you help the company in rebuilding its brand by focusing on its employees around the globe. (Hint: the audience = the employees). Earlier this week, it came to the Chief Communications Officers attention that the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other news outlets published a series of stories alleging that the company concealed climate change issues. Now, the negative press is affecting the companys overall reputation.

Following this news, it was further acknowledged that current employees are incredibly unhappy becausenot onlydid they learn that the company lied, and concealed climate change issues, but now a lot of employees have to suffer the consequences, such as job cuts, around the globe. Employees recently voiced their concerns saying that they have not heard from the companys senior leaders who were once respected, and trusted. Some employees who have worked at the company for 35-40 years were laid off too because of the blow to Exxons reputation.

The problem is, your current employees are scared and nervous, they are starting to apply for other positions outside of the company as they think Exxons finances have been impacted by the negative news. Nervousness is contagious and you need to calm your current employee base by letting them know that you have a plan in placeand initiatives to help the company address climate change issues.