Summary

Trust is the life force of knowledge. The higher the trust the greater the potential for the sharing of knowledge. To become better in building trust there needs to be a clear acceptance that trust may be limited, is hard earned and can be easily lost. Trust does not occur naturally for most people. Building trust requires faith that people with the right level of responsibility and fairness can help others successfully to learn and work together. In time our capacity to build trust will depend not only on how trust is received, but also on how we ourselves view trust. One method that helps high levels of trust is open space.