THE SPEED OF TRUST BY STEPHEN M. R. COVEY

In a world bogged down by red tape, micromanagement, and endless suspicion, Stephen M.R. Covey's

The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything delivers a revolutionary message: trust is not a soft, abstract social virtue—it is a hard-edged, economic driver and the single most critical leadership competency needed today. 

Covey, the son of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People author Stephen R. Covey, argues that while traditional thinking views trust as a slow-to-build, easy-to-destroy element of relationships, it can, in fact, be intentionally created and developed much faster than most people imagine. 

The core insight is the economic reality that trust always affects two outcomes: speed and cost. 

• Low trust creates a "trust tax," where everything slows down due to suspicion, bureaucracy, checks, and double-checks, increasing costs and friction.
• High trust, conversely, creates a "trust dividend," where processes accelerate, communication becomes more efficient, and collaboration thrives, dramatically reducing costs and increasing performance. 

This book is an essential read for anyone who wants to bypass the bureaucracy and drama of low-trust environments. Covey provides a practical, actionable framework that moves from self-trust to the highest levels of organizational influence, making it possible for you to transform your relationships and achieve unparalleled results faster and cheaper than ever before.