Confidence Triangle

Let’s now look closely at one aspect of the problem from a positive point of view. Have you ever heard the expression confidence triangle? A confidence triangle is the way a confidential comment can be transmitted to a third party. The following description and diagram will help explain the idea.

We will assume that you are Mr. A. You have a strong, healthy relationship with Mr. B. Occasionally you talk things over with him in confidence. One day at lunch you mention that Mr. C has been of great help to you in completing a certain project and that you have considerable respect for his ability and perception.

You do not realize, ...

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