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CHAPTER 11 REBUILDING TRUST WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS

“I can’t believe he did this! I am so angry! I just found out that our president, Mr. Smith, cut our benefits package and is now reneging on our 2.5 percent merit increase that he promised months ago. I work hard for this company and was counting on that pay. And I read in today’s news that he is getting a year-end bonus package worth millions—on top of his salary! I think he is personally greedy and disconnected with the majority of employees within this organization.”

Budgets are decreasing, employees’ benefit packages are being cut, and some unscrupulous leaders are getting wealthy while many employees are paying the price. Fortunately, most leaders ...

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