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Can You Trust Someone You Don't Like Or Respect?
What Makes You Trust Someone?
"I trust him to behave exactly as I expect him to. But I do not respect him."
That comment changed the direction of a recent conversation with 17 business leaders. We had started by asking whether trust should given first or earned over time. But the room soon bega...
Jul 20, 2026
business relationships
business reputation
leadership character
senior leadership
trust in business
Your Have More Connections Than Ever. Why Does It Feel Harder To Talk?
The larger your network becomes, the harder it can be to findconversations without agendas.
The Conversation Nobody Expected.
At our recent Thought Leaders Breakfast Club, we arrived with a completely different agenda.
The conversation was designed around decisions. The kind that shape careers...
Jun 22, 2026
business relationships
decision making
honest conversations
leadership
leadership communication
networking
thought leadership
trust