Trust on the Battlefield

Abstract

This presentation will be a discussion of trust from a “boots on the ground” point of view. Former combat soldiers, who are now conducting research on leadership and teams will discuss how trust and, possibly more importantly, lack of trust impact unit cohesion, capabilities, and ultimately performance. Furthermore, types of trust explored include trust in leadership, trust within a team, leader trust in team members, trust in equipment/technology, and trust in processes/system.