Here’s the latest post from the Harvard Business Publishing’s Daily Stat: (subscribe by clicking here). A recent McKinsey survey asked executives around the world whether trust in business has fallen as a result of the economic crisis. The results were unambiguous: of the 85% who said that trust in business had fallen, 56% blame financial firms’ mishandling of risk. 33% of executives said job losses also contributed to the decline in trust, 29% cited executive compensation levels, and 25% saw predatory practices as a contributing factor.

Source: Economic Conditions Snapshot, March 2009: McKinsey Global Survey Results