Talk to Me Nice - by Minda Harts (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

USA TODAY BESTSELLER - NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Longlisted for the Non-Obvious Book Awards 2025

"A game-changer for workplace dynamics" --Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play

The author of The Memo helps 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. That's 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 trust--transparency, security, demonstration, feedback, acknowledgment, sensitivity, and follow-through--we can all learn to navigate conflict, be more productive, and communicate more effectively.

In Talk to Me Nice, you'll learn what workplace trust languages work for you and how to show colleagues, managers, and direct reports that they are valued. When we're talking one another's languages, we can rebuild a more equitable, sustainable, and profitable workplace that works for us all.

Review Quotes

USA TODAY BESTSELLER - NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Longlisted for the Non-Obvious Book Awards 2025

"Minda Harts has done it again! Talk to Me Nice is a game-changer for workplace dynamics. With her signature blend of insight, humor, and practical advice, Harts shows us how to speak the language of trust in our professional lives. This book isn't just a good read--it's a vital tool for the modern workplace."
-- Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play

"Talk to Me Nice is more than a book--it's a movement. Minda Harts delivers a powerful message about the importance of trust in the workplace, backed by actionable strategies for improvement. In a time of remote work and digital communication, this book provides the human touch we all need to thrive professionally."
-- Dorie Clark, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game

"Minda Harts' seven trust languages offer a fresh, innovative approach to creating and sustaining interpersonal connections at work. Her powerful book doesn't just talk about making our work-lives better--it shows you how."
-- Mark Crowley, bestselling author of Lead From the Heart

"Talk to Me Nice is the workplace communication guide for our time. Minda Harts has created something extraordinary: a practical approach to building trust that acknowledges both the professional and human aspects of work. This book will transform how you think about workplace relationships. Every leader should read it."
-- Alex Carter, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Ask for More

"Talk to Me Nice is a master class in workplace communication. Minda has created an innovative framework that transforms how we think about and build professional trust. This book isn't just about improving workplace relationships--it's about revolutionizing them."
-- Ginny Clarke, Conscious Leadership Expert and Former Executive

"At a time when workplace relationships are increasingly fragile, Talk to Me Nice arrives as the guide we desperately need. Harts masterfully breaks down the complex dynamics of workplace trust into actionable strategies that will resonate with both leaders and employees. This book is required reading for the modern workplace."
--Rachel Rodgers, CEO and founder of Hello Seven, and award-winning author of We Should All Be Millionaires

"Minda Harts is that trusted mentor and leader who lets you in on how it all works. In her latest book, she brings the seven trust languages to life with great storytelling and practical advice, plus an engaging dash of humor and pop culture. The workplace--and all of us--are better for it."
--Dolly Chugh, NYU Stern Professor and author of The Person You Mean to Be and A More Just Future

"For years, Minda has been a leading voice for helping folks navigate bad behavior at work. With her no-nonsense insight and candor, she's now showing us how to improve workplace culture so that it works for everyone. These seven trust languages should be in every leader's toolkit."
--Dave Stachowiak, Host of the Coaching for Leaders podcast

"I met Minda during a talk she gave at TIME when I was President there and I've followed her work ever since. Her new book, Talk To Me Nice, is an honest, powerful reflection on what it really takes to foster trust and belonging at work. It challenged me in the best way--and I know it will do the same for others."
-- Keith A. Grossman, President, MoonPay

"If people trust you, they'll work with you. If they don't, they won't. Building trust is not magic fairy dust. You can systematically and generously do it, and this book shows you how."
-- Michael Bungay Stanier, author of The Coaching Habit

"The conversational tone reads like a missive from a close friend [ . . . ] business leaders eager to improve office morale will find much of use"
--Publishers Weekly

"With a blend of humor, personal experience, and practical advice, Harts investigates how to use the concepts of sensitivity, transparency, security, demonstration, feedback, acknowledgement, and follow-through to develop a functioning workplace. [ . . . ] Harts breaks down the main impediments harming trust on the job and offers a way for managers and employees to more effectively communicate and create a better workplace."
--Library Journal

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