Trust Cards are a set of 35 four-color cards with instructions that prompt discussions of sensitive topics in a “safe” environment. Individuals and teams use the cards to answer specific questions about trust in various situations.

Trust Cards also bring some “concreteness” to what tends to be an abstract topic open to many interpretations. They prompt people to speak clearly and in an organized way about underlying issues.

Trust Cards have been used successfully to coach executives, build teamwork, and facilitate performance discussions. For instance, one manager used Trust Cards to facilitate a meeting of two employees not on speaking terms. In an hour, they identified and resolved the core issue..