Trust Matters More Than Ever with Dr. David Horsager

About this episode

Dr. Nathan Regier interviews Dr. David Horsager about the importance of trust as a strategic asset.

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Dr. David Horsager, CEO of the Trust Edge Leadership Institute and inventor of the Enterprise Trust Index. He is also the director of a global study, The Trust Outlook , a Wall Street Journal best-selling author, and a senior fellow at Indiana Wesleyan University. David not only has a unique perspective on trust but also defines, measures, and teaches it through a practical, relevant, and actionable framework. Listen to this episode to discover why David defines trust as a strategic asset. Key Takeaways: [3:31] How did David get into the field of trust? [5:57] Why is trust so important? [8:00] David shares why he defines trust as a currency for strong relationships. [9:17] How is trust built? [10:59] David discusses The Eight Pillar Framework for building trust. [13:13] Has David seen individual differences in how trust is experienced? [16:23] David explains the effective use of the pillars of trust, using Dr. Nate's recent experience on a delayed flight. [18:53] Dr. Nate emphasizes the importance of building connections and achieving results simultaneously. [19:34] David shares his view on the relationship between trust and conflict…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Nathan Regier

Guest: Dr. David Horsager

Topics covered

• trust
• leadership
• relationships
• conflict
• strategic asset

Keywords

• trust
• leadership
• relationships
• Eight Pillar Framework
• Trust Annual Report

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trust Edge Leadership Institute, Indiana Wesleyan University

Books & works: Trust Matters More Than Ever

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