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Trust is about keeping commitments, but in many instances, circumstances change and organizations therefore shed commitments, things such as retiree medical benefits, pension obligations, and even employees without much remorse or maybe even hesitation.

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Jeffrey Pfeffer
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: July 23
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