22 Benefits of Inter-Organizational Trust Week 4 of Twelve Weeks to Trust

Welcome to Week 4 of the Twelve Weeks to Trust Series. In the past few weeks we’ve covered the declining state of trust globally, core concepts and types of trust, and why inter-organizational trust is key to partnership success. While week 3 provided high-level findings on the macro-level benefits of inter-organizational trust, this week sharesContinue reading “22 Benefits of Inter-Organizational Trust Week 4 of Twelve Weeks to Trust”

You Have to Do Something AND Be Someone

 “It used to be that you wanted to do something. Now you want to be someone.”- The Iron Lady The Margaret Thatcher character in the movie is trying to point out that people used to be driven by conviction and now they are driven by a desire for fame. Certainly, our reality TV culture supports thatContinue reading “You Have to Do Something AND Be Someone”

Five reasons inter-organizational trust is key to partnership success – Week 3 of Twelve Weeks to Trust

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed Week 1 & Week 2 of this Twelve Weeks to Trust series. In the past twenty years, all types of hybrid business partnerships – joint ventures, alliances, etc. – are on the rise because they permit access to new markets, reduce costs and share risks – particularly in uncertainContinue reading “Five reasons inter-organizational trust is key to partnership success – Week 3 of Twelve Weeks to Trust”

15 Facts about Trust: Definition, Types and Perspectives – Week 2 of Twelve Weeks to Trust

When I told a professor I wanted to study inter-organizational trust he gasped a bit and rolled his eyes. Now I know why. While we glibly talk about trust, the subject is incredibly complex. Look for photos of “trust” and you’ll find a lot of handshakes, rock climbing and people throwing babies in the air.Continue reading “15 Facts about Trust: Definition, Types and Perspectives – Week 2 of Twelve Weeks to Trust”