Building Trust: In Business, Politics, Relationships, and Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780195161113)

In business, politics, marriage, indeed in any significant relationship, trust is the essential precondition upon which all real success depends. But what, precisely, is trust? How can it be achieved and sustained? And, most importantly, how can it be regained once it has been broken?
In Building Trust, Robert C. Solomon and Fernando Flores offer compelling answers to these questions. They argue that trust is not something that simply exists from the beginning, something we can assume or take for granted; that it is not a static quality or "social glue." Instead, they assert that trust is an emotional skill, an active and dynamic part of our lives that we build and sustain with our promises and commitments, our emotions and integrity. In looking closely at the effects of mistrust, such as insidious office politics that can sabotage a company's efficiency, Solomon and Flores demonstrate how to move from na?e trust that is easily shattered to an authentic trust that is sophisticated, reflective, and possible to renew.
As the global economy makes us more and more reliant on "strangers," and as our political and personal interactions become more complex, Building Trust offers invaluable insight into a vital aspect of human relationships.

Author: Robert C. Solomon, Fernando Flores
ISBN-10: 0195161114
ISBN-13: 9780195161113
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2003
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 8.14h x 5.26w x 0.40d