Building trust in business, politics, relationships, and life /
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 ʺsocial glue.ʺ Instead, they assert that...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
2001.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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 ʺsocial glue.ʺ 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 naïve 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 ʺstrangers, ʺ and as our political and personal interactions become more complex, Building Trust offers invaluable insight into a vital aspect of human relationships. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 178 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-174) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0195161114 9780195161113 9780198029243 0198029241 9780199869220 0199869227 |