Fiduciary

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexicontrusted responsibility
Executive Parlancelegal duty of care
Scholarly Discoursetrust relationship
Babel ZenithFiduciary
Origin: Legal
Pronunciation: /fɪˈduːʃieri/

Etymology & Meaning

A legal duty to act in another's best interests.

In the Boardroom

Acting in shareholders' best interests, not your own.

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