
The Neuroscience of Trust


Teams with trust explore more possibilities than teams without trust. And teams with trust willingly put forward their ideas and aid to others on the team. Trust even makes working on a team more enjoyable, even when it’s working on a team trying to stop losing $17 billion a year.
David Burkus • Best Team Ever: The Surprising Science of High-Performing Teams
Perhaps no human need is more neglected in the workplace than to feel valued.
Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, Catherine McCarthy • The Way We're Working Isn't Working
If you lead or manage others, here are the sorts of questions you might ask yourself and request others to answer about you: • Do you actively support people in taking care of themselves physically? Do you model these behaviors yourself? • Do you truly value, regularly recognize, and express appreciation to those who work for you? • Do you respect
... See moreTony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, Catherine McCarthy • The Way We're Working Isn't Working

Colleagues are exposed repeatedly every week to a space made safe by ground rules that invites them to truly be themselves. They learn to see each other in the light of their deep humanity, in the beauty of their strengths and vulnerability. The trust, empathy, and compassion that build up in the meeting expand well beyond the confines of the meeti
... See more