Adrian Cowderoy

Tag: Trust

Examples of the trust we have in other people – or the lack of trust;
and the trust or mistrust of organisations.

  • For Now [1-page story]

    For Now [1-page story]

    Beatrice glared down at him, her eyebrows creased the way they did when someone contradicted her. “Sam, do something! And I don’t mean research.” Her voice was persistent and unforgiving. She’d arrived unexpectedly, gliding over from her office by the big window. A first. Shoes. Stunning white wedding shoes, created exclusively for the bride with…

  • When the Door Closed [1-page story]

    When the Door Closed [1-page story]

    Suzanne closed the door carefully, as wary of its ancient wood as of the publishing house’s history. She turned her back on the stone pillar and faced her colleague. “He used to say nothing would stop a publication date. Something’s happened to him.” She shook her head, not a strand of her bob out of…

  • “Stop the panic” – crisis communications example

    “Stop the panic” – crisis communications example

    This is a stakeholder engagement example from a project that hits a crisis, and the previous strategy breaks down. A new strategy is needed immediately.

  • “Fightback” – manage a technology failure – a case study

    “Fightback” – manage a technology failure – a case study

    A technology failure. This is a case study of a quality assurance manager facing his worst nightmare, and how he reacted. It’s an example of intelligence-based project management.