In the readable and riveting style of The Tipping Point, Stephen M. R. Covey uncovers the overlooked and underestimated power of trust in a page-turing look into what he calls "the one thing that changes everything." A groundbreaking and paradigm--shifting book, The Speed of Trust challenges our age-old assumption that trust is merely a soft, social virtue and instead demonstrates that trust is a hard-edged, economic driver--a learnable adn measurable skill that makes organizations more profitable, people more promotable, and relationships more energizing.
In this powerful new book, Stephen M. R. Covey articulates why trust has become the key leadership competency of the new global economy. He eloquently informs readers how to inspire lasting trust in their personal and professional relationships, and in so doing to create unparalleled success adn sustainable prosperity in every dimension of life.
- The One Thing That Changes Everything
- The First Wave--Self Trust
- The Second Wave--Relationship Trust
- The Third, Fourth, and Fifth Waves Stakeholder Trust
- Inspiring Trust
- Notes and References
"Covey brilliantly foucuses on that overlooked bedrock of democratic capitalism--trust. Like the air we breathe, we too often take this critical intangible for granted. As Covey makes clear, we do so at our ultimate competitive peril."
--Steve Forbes, President and CEO, Forbes--
"Lack of trust within an organization saps energy, fosters a climate of suspicion and second guessing, completely devastates teamwork, and replaces it with internal politics. Stephen M. R. Covey's book is a timely reminder for leaders about what really matters in an organization."
--Koh Boon Hwee, Chairman, DBS Bank, and former Chairman, Singapore Airlines--