This document discusses the risks and benefits of building trust in a workplace. It states that trust is built over time, not overnight, and finding the right people can be challenging. Some ways to earn others' trust include treating people well, valuing their work, giving credit, sharing benefits, and encouraging ideas and learning. Building trust can lead to cooperation, commitment, creativity, and growth among employees. However, trust may be abused and hard decisions must be faced. The document is based on interviews with business leaders and inspiration from books on leadership and management.