Trust-based Organizing: Towards a Political Perspective

This conceptual paper develops the outlines of a perspective that does not only ask how trust-based organizing is possible but also how it might contribute to the greater good and how it resolves or subdues conflicts. The... [ view full abstract ]

This conceptual paper develops the outlines of a perspective that does not only ask how trust-based organizing is possible but also how it might contribute to the greater good and how it resolves or subdues conflicts. The corporate world is shaken by scandals, again and again, provoking the question of whether trust is part of the problem or part of the solution. How can trust-based organizations make positive contributions to society in the face of diverging interests and political issues within and around them?