Under today's stressful, rapidly shifting conditions, trust is more elusive--and more essential--than ever. A solid foundation of trust best enables high-performance companies and teams to adapt to changing circumstances and to deliver hard business results.Using examples from Hewlett-Packard, AlliedSignal, Motorola, GE, and Continental, consultant Robert Bruce Shaw explains why trust is a critical business issue for leaders, illustrates how it is won or lost, and details pragmatic action steps for building and sustaining trust across the organization.