David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE, is CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute, bestselling author of The Trust Edge, inventor of the Enterprise Trust Index, and director of one of the nation's foremost trust studies, the Trust Outlook. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, the Huffington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. Horsager has advised leaders and delivered presentations on six continents, with audiences ranging everywhere from FedEx, Toyota, and the New York Yankees to global governments and the Department of Homeland Security.

Without trust, people and businesses fail. Trusted Leader provides a framework for building trust so that you and your organizations can perform at your best.

"A lack of trust is your biggest expense," says Wall Street Journal bestselling author David Horsager. Without trust, transactions cannot occur. Without trust, influence is destroyed. Without trust, leaders lose their people. Trust can be either your most vulnerable weakness or your greatest asset.

Horsager introduces readers to his Eight Pillars of Trust through the journey of a senior leader who thought success was certain. Follow CEO Ethan Parker as he discovers the power of trust and how to apply it amid the complexities of leadership, change, and culture transformation.

The Eight Pillars of Trust (Clarity, Compassion, Character, Competency, Commitment, Connection, Contribution, and Consistency) are based on Horsager's original research and extensive experience working with Fortune 500 companies and top government agencies around the globe. In addition to the business parable, this book is rich in practical advice for implementing each of the Eight Pillars. You will learn strategies to increase alignment, overcome attrition, and get absolutely clear on executing your top priorities. Horsager offers a road map for how to become the most trusted expert in your industry.