In the field, trust is currency, and counterfeit runs rampant. Whether you’re recruiting an asset, vetting a business partner, or just trying to figure out if someone’s who they say they are, the truth rarely comes gift-wrapped. You will have to do a little intelligence work to uncover what is likely true and what is not. And often, the fastest way to the truth isn’t through the person, it’s through the people around them. That’s where vetting comes in.