Function vs. Responsibility. A leader can tell the difference. Good news properly communicated will travel as fast as bad news that is not communicated at all. It is less costly to treat an ambulatory patient than an inpatient. An ounce of prevention is equal to a pound of attention.
Information is Power.
In any large organization there exists the desire by the masses to have information. A unit of measure that is indicative and can be compared. Do not confuse the battle with the war. The perception that is received is not always the image that one projects. Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way.