Timing of information sharing matters alongside content and recipient. Premature disclosure can create problems—unfair advantage, premature reactions, disruption of processes. Delayed disclosure can also cause harm—those who needed information feel betrayed when it comes too late. Some information has natural release timing (examination results after grading); some has strategic timing (business announcements for market effect); some has social timing (family news shared at gatherings).
Learn the appropriate timing for different information types. When sharing important information, consider not just who should know but when they should know. Strategic timing enables better outcomes—the right information at the right moment has different effect than the same information at wrong moment. If you receive information with timing constraints (“don’t share this until…”), respect those constraints; violating timing norms is form of information betrayal.
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