The SPEED of Trust
by Stephen M. R. Covey, Rebecca R. Merrill · first published 2006
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Argues that trust is a measurable driver of organizational speed and performance, and gives managers and leaders practical ways to build it; often cited as an accessible starting point on workplace trust.
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…is mentioned a lot but not mentioned is linking the asymmetric movement of trust to the cognitive bias of loss aversion. 2. Aside from Putnam, another take worth mentioning is Steven M. R. Covey's The Speed of Trust which speaks to the link of trust to performance within organizations. 3. The interface, boundary or contract is a common method of encapsulating trust. For example, since ancient times people have used…
on “The high price of mistrust” ↗…habits were (and still are). It will take some practice enunciating the steps needed since we use a lot of shortcuts when speaking and this method means being mindful of what we say. Years ago, I read Speed of Trust which has made me a bit more trusting about the motives of people, so I don't default as much to the negative side of thinking people have bad motives / lack intelligence. After reading about psychological…
on “Ask HN: What do you do socially that you learned from a book?” ↗The Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey: Made me realize that trust is essential in human interactions. Helped me through my businesses, career, and community building. Atomic Habits by James Clear: Read a lot about habits…
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life?” ↗