The widely praised exploration of how the digital era is revolutionising human trust.
Rachel Botsman is the world-renowned expert on trust and technology. An award-winning author, speaker and Oxford University lecturer, she has contributed to The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and is a contributing editor at Wired. She is the co-author of What's Mine is Yours (HarperCollins, 2010), which was named one of TIME's "Ten Ideas That'll Change the World". Rachel's TED talks have 3.5 million views.
Beautifully-written . . . the thesis is completely compelling. This
is an important book
*Andy Haldane, Chief Economist, Bank of England*
This is that admirable and all too rare book that gives you "an
idea to think with" that helps to put new things in place: from
Brexit, Donald Trump, and Blockchain to Facebook and your
discontents. Who Can You Trust is a primer for a new world that
sets you up to be a better citizen, consumer, and parent. In the
new world of decentralized trust you need to think about who you
trust, why you trust, and what that really means for what kind of
new society we are building. A beautifully written, clear eyed
book...I learned so much. About so many things I wanted to know. So
quickly
*Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science
and Technology, MIT, and author of Alone Together*
Profound . . . will cause you to think deeply about your business,
your relationships and your life
*Don Tapscott, bestselling author of 16 books, including
'Blockchain Revolution'*
Trust affects everything - from neighbourliness and shopping to
democracy. This fascinating and well-researched study of the
shifting tides of trust shows both the power of new technological
solutions and the often surprising problems they bring in their
wake. Every reader will gain new insights into one of the great
issues of our time
*Geoff Mulgan, Chief Executive, NESTA*
A timely and accessible framework for understanding what trust is,
how it works, why it matters and how it is evolving. It is an
important primer to the obstacles and opportunities we face as a
society if we are to repair and redefine trust across
socioeconomic, political and cultural divides. The stakes are
high.
*Washington Post*
Extremely thought-provoking . . . a must-read for anyone interested
in how the world works - and will work in the future
*Will Dean, co-founder and CEO of Tough Mudder*
Some people can educate and others can entertain; in Who Can You
Trust, Rachel Botsman does both. Read it for insight or escape as
it takes you on both journeys
*John Eales, most successful captain in the history of Australian
rugby*
Thrilling. Brilliantly exposes the central paradox of the IT
revolution - that it connects us while keeping us apart. Rachel
Botsman encourages us to take responsibility for the kind of world
we want to live in, and to preserve society's most fragile asset:
trust
*Hugh Mackay, Social Scientist and best-selling author of sixteen
books*
Timely, lucid and beautifully written. This is one of the most
important books you'll read this year
*Richard Glover, Columnist, Sydney Morning Herald, ABC Radio
Broadcaster*
This book perfectly walks the reader through the past, present, and
future of trust as we know it. Rachel Botsman's expertise on this
topic is unmatched. It's an absolute must-read for business leaders
and everyday consumers alike
*Nick Shapiro, Global Head of Trust & Risk Management, Airbnb and
former Deputy CIA Deputy Chief of Staff*
Botsman rightly challenges us in this new era to ask the compelling
questions about who, why and how we trust. Highly recommended
*Tim Costello, CEO World Vision Australia*
In Rachel Botsman's capable hands, the concept of 'trust' - and its
changing shape over the ages - becomes clear and accessible.
Utterly compelling
*Dr Simon Longstaff, Executive Director of the Ethics Centre*
Sharp, penetrating, and obsessively researched, this book will open
your eyes to a phenomenon that is as important as it is impossible
to ignore.
*Leigh Gallagher, Senior Editor, Fortune*
An absorbing, story-filled narrative that will leave readers with a
new understanding of the phenomenon that drives life in our digital
age
*Kirkus Reviews*
A sharp, thoughtful, sometimes-surprising account of how we build
trust with strangers now.
*Kirkus Reviews*
In a time when people are doubting experts, suspicious of the
media, and losing faith in government and business, Rachel Botsman
is here with a lucid analysis of what it takes to build and rebuild
trust. Trust me: this is a book you need to read
*Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of GIVE AND TAKE,
ORIGINALS, and OPTION B with Sheryl Sandberg*
Rachel Botsman's eye-opening, timely book delves into the unfolding
crisis of trust spreading throughout the world. She brilliantly
describes how the established trust framework is undergoing a
radical transformation as digital technologies take root in every
facet of our lives. Read this book and you'll be ready for a
revolution in trust that rewrites the rules of human
interaction
*Marc Benioff, Chairman & CEO, Salesforce*
Book of the Month
*Financial Times*
This is a book that every adult reader should pick up to gain some
perspective on how reliant we have become on technology, and how we
can afford to approach it with more skepticism
*The Literary Journal Review*
Botsman has found a rich theme here and a fascinating way of
interpreting the technological change
*Wall Street Journal*
Top 10 Business Bestseller
*800 CEO Read*
Top 5 Tech Book of the Year
*WIRED*
In her witty new book technology author and TED celebrity Rachel
Botsman tells us why it did not work. Who Can You Trust? reveals
some deep truths
*Spectator*
Botsman guides the reader on an enjoyable accessible, but
cautiously skeptical, tour through this hugely transformative, but
barely recognized, shift in our sometimes-irrational approach to
trust
*Winnipeg Free Press*
As Botsman drives deeper and darker, she sheds more and more light,
her book [is] rapidly becoming brilliant
*Dialogue*
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