When I attended a class at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on building organizational resilience, one of the topics covered was an analysis of the Columbia space shuttle disaster, which ended in the tragic deaths of seven astronauts.

The classes at MIT and the analysis of the disaster taught me with very valuable lessons about managing complexity and crisis in organizations. I learned a lot from them, and I continue to try to apply the practices presented in my daily work.

So I was particularly pleased when, a year later, in September 2024, I happened to come across a newly released 72nd episode of the HBR On Leadership podcast, which covered the same topics. In it, I found an additional, equally interesting analysis of the tragedy, this time focused primarily on the role of leadership.

I was so inspired that I decided to search for the latest data and reports on the role of leaders in organizations that same day. I wanted to compare it with material from MIT and HBR. I wanted to see how leaders and the organizational culture compared to what NASA faced more than 20 years ago. This led to an analysis based on data from the reports, which I invite you to listen.

7 Ways to Build Trust in a Team - A Guide to Strategies and My Own Experiences

Trust is the invisible glue that binds people together and allows them to achieve more together than they could individually. Building it is a process that doesn't happen overnight. It is a long-term effort that requires patience, consistency, and commitment.

Trust is a very important, but rarely addressed and underestimated aspect of teamwork. So I decided to give it the attention it deserves.

I have combed through dozens of studies, reports, lectures, and materials and compiled them into this book. You won't find a better condensed dose of knowledge dedicated to the broadly understood trust in your team.

In this book, I'd like to share with you my experiences and insights into building trust. Together, we'll explore not only the benefits, but also the strategies that any leader can implement with his or her team. Using research, data, and real-life examples, we will try to understand why trust is so important and how to build it effectively. You will also learn how authentic communication, respecting others' time, showing vulnerability, and sharing personal experiences in a balanced way can affect your credibility.