Talk to Me Nice // The Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace

The author ofThe Memohelps you discover what you need to navigate every workplace communication challenge with confidence.

We are living in a world of broken trust, especially in the workplace. Employees have heard too many empty promises and are unmotivated. Managers are scrambling to keep eyes on direct reports in demanding environments. Nobody knows how to talk to one another. Trust is the central pillar of any functioning workplace. But without it too many of us are unhappy, fed up, and ready to walk out the door.

Minda Harts knows from years of experience as a highly sought-after workplace consultant how a lack of trust between colleagues, managers, and executive leaders is bad for business and our own professional well-being. Thats where the seven workplace trust languages come into play. Earning trust is different for every one of us. Some respond well to verbal affirmations of their contributions, while others need visibility to see how business decisions are made. By understanding the seven languages of trusttransparency, security, demonstration, feedback, acknowledgment, sensitivity, and follow-throughwe can all learn to navigate conflict, be more productive, and communicate more effectively.

InTalk to Me Nice, youll learn what workplace trust languages work for you and how to show colleagues, managers, and direct reports that they are valued. When were talking one anothers languages, we can rebuild a more equitable, sustainable, and profitable workplace that works for us all.

Minda Hartsis the bestselling and award-winning author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table as well as Right Within: How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace. She is an assistant professor of public service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the founder of The Memo LLC, a career development company. She was named by LinkedIn as the #1 Top Voice for Equity in the Workplace in 2020 and as one the top 100 People Transforming Business by Business Insider in 2022. She has a weekly career podcast for women of color titled Secure the Seat.

• Publisher: FlatIron Books | MPS
• Publish Date: July 22, 2025
• Pages: 240
• Dimensions: 6.0 X 8.0 X 0.3 inches | 1.00 pounds
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781250339980
• BISAC Categories: Business & Money