Inspiring Vision: Roots of Trust

"Trust is the bridge between the known and the unknown." – Rachel Botsman

This piece of art by the best-selling author Rachel Botsman, titled "Roots of Trust," reveals something quietly profound: trust is not built in the abstract; it is rooted in human systems – roles, relationships, patterns, and behaviors – stretching outward like branches from a single, often unseen source. I came across this image recently and was captivated by how it reimagines trust not as a vague ideal but as an evolving, living ecosystem. Each node is a person, a decision, a moment. It’s a reminder that organizational culture, leadership, and innovation don’t scale through process alone. They scale through trust, cultivated slowly, deliberately, and relationally. As leaders, we often chase strategy or speed, but this reminds us to trace our efforts back to the deeper question: What is the trust we are rooted in? Because without it, nothing holds.