The Speed Of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything

Covey holds a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School. In addition to this one, he has written another bestseller, Smart Trust. Before his venture into authorship and keynote speaking, Covey was the CEO of the Covey Leadership Center, which evolved under his stewardship into the largest leadership development company worldwide. His tenure at the helm transformed the company’s valuation from $2.4 million to $160 million, showcasing his effective leadership and strategic business acumen. The company also reached new heights in customer and employee trust, expanding into over 40 countries. Covey’s strategies were instrumental in propelling his father’s book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, to global success.

Covey’s early experience at the Covey Leadership Center, initially as a client developer, then as national sales manager, and finally as the president and CEO, honed his understanding of the nuances of leadership. His professional background and academic qualifications inform his perspective on trust, leadership, ethics, and high performance. In The Speed of Trust, he draws on these insights to argue for the importance of Trust as a Strategic Imperative and Leadership Tool in the 21st-century global economy. His work presents a comprehensive view on the transformative power of trust and how it can be established, grown, extended, and restored within all professional and personal relationships. In his roles on various boards and advisory boards, Covey has continued to educate and advocate for the role of trust in effective leadership.

Integral to Covey’s worldview and philosophy is the influence of his father, Stephen R. Covey, a revered figure in the realm of leadership and personal development. The teachings outlined in The 7 Habits—particularly the emphasis on values, integrity, and interdependence—have shaped Stephen M. R. Covey’s own perspectives on trust and leadership.