Speaking Accolades

“I cannot believe in someone or something more than I do Stephen and his book!!! After reading the first few chapters of The Speed of Trust, I knew that this was exactly what our team needed to hear in the midst of the real estate industry’s largest merger/acquisition of CBRE and Trammell Crow Company. He was inspiring, entertaining and the results from our time have led to faster and more efficient interaction with our teams. In a world awash with “How To” seminars, this was the best I have ever been a part of.”

- Tony Long | President, CB Richard Ellis | Asset Service

“We learn from Stephen M.R. Covey that continuous improvement is one key to developing trust, the centerpiece of relationship formation. There are compelling economic and social benefits of building high-trust relationships and being able to move with incredible speed. In my view, this book will inspire leaders just as Dale Carnegie’s book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, has inspired generations over the past 50 years.”

- Jim Hislop, Managing Director of Transportation Resource Partners and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Penske Capital Partners

“TRUST is a shamefully elusive quality in business, leading organizations to make poor decisions, go to market more slowly, and waste time and effort in unproductive pursuits… Stephen M.R. Covey drove his message home as thought leader at our Annual Meeting & Exposition for the ASAE and the Center for Association Leadership—the secret of speed to market, loyalty, responsiveness, and a high-functioning—even remarkable—organization may be the most elementary (but all to often absent) component of effective human relationships: TRUST.”

- Newton Holt - ASAE and the Center for Association Leadership,
AssociationNOW Feature on Trust- July 2007

“Thank you for sharing the powerful message on The Speed of Trust. We have received rave reviews on your presentation and truly appreciate the time you put into getting to know our guests and supporters. Your presence at this event was invaluable, and we are so grateful for your words of truth on leadership and ethics.”

- Michelle Gonzalez, Director, Easter Seals of Florida

Book Accolades

“This book can change lives when it comes to building trusting personal and professional relationships. Covey helps us understand how to nurture and inspire immediate trust in every encounter, which is the foundation for true and lasting success in life. A very interesting and enlightening read.”

- Larry King

“I’m especially impressed with how Covey has been able to elucidate just
how powerful the role of something we take for granted—trust—can be.
Keep your eye on him, and definitely don’t make the mistake of thinking he’s just a “disciple” of his father’s. This is an original mind whose assertions have made even the most pragmatic management and leadership gurus take notice"

- Newton Holt, AssociationNOW

“Identifying trust as the critical leadership competency of the new global economy, Stephen M.R. Covey describes how this vital quality can be established, grown, extended and restored within our society and
throughout the world. The SPEED of Trust is a must read for all of us.”

- Ken Blanchard, Coauthor of The One Minute Manager and The Secret

“Covey convincingly makes his case that trust is the one thing that changes everything. He shows that speed is the currency of success and trust is the source. In an era when so many of our leaders have shown themselves to be strangers to the power of trust, this book is a must-read.”

- Marcus Buckingham, coauthor of Now, Discover Your Strengths

“The Speed of Trust is red-hot relevant. In an age of heightened business regulation and oversight, it is important to focus on fundamentals. And trust is the intangible asset that can help assure the long-term sustainability of any organization or enterprise. Thanks to Stephen M.R. Covey’s new book, you can be well on the way to enhancing your organization’s trust assets for years to come.”

- William G. Parrett, CEO, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Senior Partner, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP

“Trust reduces transaction costs; it reduces the need for litigation and speeds commerce; it actually lubricates organizations and societies. At last someone is articulating its true value and presenting it as a core business competency.”

- Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Chair and CEO, Carlson Companies

“Stephen M.R. Covey has done it! He has articulately zeroed in on the leadership challenge of the new millennium - the ability to cultivate and leverage trust. This is a ‘must-read’ for all aspiring leaders.”

- Douglas R. Conant, President & CEO, Campbell Soup Company

“The Speed of Trust is a great find. It superbly achieves the goal of providing a road map to peak performance, both for individuals and organizations. But the true genius of the book is its universal relevance, as it combines a highly effective common-sense approach with frank guidance to enhance all relationships in life.”

- J.W. Marriott Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International, Inc.

Significant Clients

• Marriott International
• Deloitte Touche
• American Express
• IBM
• Dell
• Procter and Gamble
• Harvard Business School
• Ernst & Young
• American Management Association
• FritoLay