Around this time every year, the news \u201ctreats us\u201d to the top leadership failures, and 2018 is certainly no exception. “The trust buck” certainly stopped on the CEO\u2019s desk at Facebook, Uber and Theranos, to name just a few.<\/p>\n
While the media may continue to believe that only “bad” sells,\u00a0 I launched\u00a0Trust Across America-Trust Around the World\u00a0<\/a>more than ten years ago,\u00a0with one objective of directing attention to the \u201cgood\u201d because their stories rarely get told. Perhaps they are just too “good” to get air time, and just maybe the media is ignoring the stories that people want to hear.<\/p>\n This list is not about CEOs taking stands, feel good philanthropy, “check the box sustainability” or CSR projects, but rather about high integrity leaders who believe that a long-term holistically trustworthy strategy will positively impact ALL stakeholders.<\/p>\n (presented alphabetically)<\/strong><\/p>\n Let\u2019s celebrate these trustworthy leaders and their organizations.\u00a0Let\u2019s\u00a0work together<\/a>\u00a0to continue to build organizational trust in 2019.<\/p>\n * Chip Bergh, Rose Marcario and David Reiling also appeared on this list in 2018.<\/p>\n Barbara Brooks Kimmel\u00a0is the CEO and Cofounder of\u00a0<\/em>Trust Across America-Trust Around the World<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0whose mission is to help organizations build trust. She also runs the world\u2019s largest global\u00a0<\/em>Trust Alliance<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and is the editor of the award- winning\u00a0<\/em>TRUST INC.<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0book series. In 2017 she was named a Fellow of the Governance & Accountability Institute, and in 2012 she was recognized as one of \u201c25 Women who are Changing the World\u201d by Good Business International.\u00a0She holds a BA in International Affairs from Lafayette College and an MBA from Baruch at the City University of NY.<\/em><\/p>\n For more information visit our website at\u00a0www.trustacrossamerica.com<\/a>\u00a0or contact Barbara Brooks Kimmel, CEO and Cofounder<\/p>\n Barbara@trustacrossamerica.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You may also join our\u00a0Constant Contact mailing list<\/a>\u00a0for updates on our progress.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
Top Ten Stories of 2018<\/h3>\n
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