Building Trust

Building Trust (2001) explores the essential role of trust in business, politics, and personal relationships. It challenges the idea that trust is a static quality, arguing instead that it’s an emotional skill that must be actively built, sustained, and, when necessary, restored. By examining the consequences of mistrust and the dynamics of authentic trust, it provides valuable insights into creating meaningful and resilient connections.

• Leaders and professionals building trust in organizations
• Experts studying human behavior and social dynamics
• Individuals looking to improve trust in their personal and work life

Robert C. Solomon was a philosopher and business ethicist who served as a distinguished teaching professor of business and philosophy at the University of Texas in Austin for over 30 years. He was known for his work in emotions, virtue ethics, and business philosophy, authoring more than 45 books, including The Passions, About Love, Ethics and Excellence, A Better Way to Think about Business, The Joy of Philosophy, and Spirituality for the Skeptic. His work often bridged analytical and continental philosophy, focusing on human nature, ethics, and the meaning of life.

Fernando Flores is a scholar and entrepreneur recognized for his contributions to business process design, commitment management, and innovation. A former Minister of Economics and Finance in Chile, he was imprisoned for three years following the 1973 coup before relocating to the United States, where he pursued research at Stanford University and earned a PhD from the University of California Berkeley. His books include Understanding Computers and Cognition, co-authored with Terry Winograd, and Disclosing New Worlds, co-authored with Hubert Dreyfus and Charles Spinosa.