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Trustworthiness pays off, especially in the midst of uncertainty.
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Whether you are buying a used car and hoping not to get a lemon or assuring employees you have their interests at heart during the chaos of a merger, knowing who to trust, and how to build trust, is key.
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Nico Matouschek, a professor of strategy at the Kellogg School, explains how a small number of trusted sellers can have an outsized effect on how the rest of the market operates.
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The Trust Project is a unique body of knowledge, connecting scholars and executives from diverse backgrounds to share ideas, research, and actionable insights in a series of videos for research and management. Learn more about the project and its development in conjunction with the Kellogg Markets and Customers Initiative.
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