Culture, transformation & change · Core
Trust
Also called: organisational trust
ELI5
Willingness to rely on others under uncertainty and perceived vulnerability.
Used in conversation
“What behaviour should be different after trust?”
Pitch context
You will see “Trust” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches culture, transformation & change.
Why it matters: In culture, transformation & change, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
Connected terms
- Brand trustThe search label “trust” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16