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The Trusted Advisor

David H. Maister, Charles H. Green, Robert M. Galford

Summary

In the realm of professional services, building and maintaining trust is the cornerstone of enduring client relationships and successful advisory roles. This book meticulously explores the dynamics of trust between advisors and clients, offering a framework that transcends transactional interactions to foster genuine, long-term partnerships. By dissecting the elements that contribute to trustworthiness, it guides readers through the nuanced art of becoming an indispensable advisor.

  • Trust is foundational: Trust is the essential currency in advisory relationships, outweighing pure expertise or technical knowledge.
  • Credibility, reliability, intimacy, and self-orientation: These four pillars form the Trust Equation that...

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