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jeffthink's review against another edition
2.0
I first heard Mr. Dreeke on the Kevin Rose podcast. I was skeptical of the interview topic going in because it seems highly prone to cliche, but I ended up getting a lot out of it. Similarly, I ended up highlighting a number of passages in the book while reading. That said, the style of the book (the tone, the repetitiveness, etc) dragged on me quite a bit, to the point where I didn't actively enjoy it. I think it's an immensely important topic, and as such I highly recommend folks listen to the author in a more concise format.
vladco's review against another edition
2.0
Well intentioned. A decent read. But a little lightweight in terms of how deeply trust is understood and explained. Got into the neuroscience a little, but didn’t seem to be aware of other research on trust.
For a better book on how to build trust: The Trusted Advisor, Humble Inquiry, or Nonviolent Communications.
For a better book on how to build trust: The Trusted Advisor, Humble Inquiry, or Nonviolent Communications.
britishkoalatea's review against another edition
3.0
I like the code as Dreeke lays it out, but his constant superlatives are wearing. "The code is so powerful" "this will change your life" "you can't hear this and not adopt it". That feels to me like the author forgot the first piece of the code, "suspend your ego."
stevenk's review against another edition
3.0
Through his years in the military and FBI, most recently as the head of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, Dreeke has developed his approach to inspiring trust as a leader. The Code of Trust is: 1) Suspend your ego; 2) be nonjudgmental; 3) Honor Reason; 4) Validate others; and 5) Be Generous. Added to that are the four steps: Align Your Goals; Apply the Power of Context; Craft your Encounters; and Connect, as well as several other guidelines for communication and interaction. This book provides good information for establishing real trust. Full of interesting real life examples gleaned from Dreeke's time as a spy this book was an interesting read. I received a free ARC of this book through Goodreads First Reads giveaways.
vlad's review
2.0
Well intentioned. A decent read. But a little lightweight in terms of how deeply trust is understood and explained. Got into the neuroscience a little, but didn’t seem to be aware of other research on trust.
For a better book on how to build trust: The Trusted Advisor, Humble Inquiry, or Nonviolent Communications.
For a better book on how to build trust: The Trusted Advisor, Humble Inquiry, or Nonviolent Communications.
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