Minda Harts is a bestselling and award-winning author, known for The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table, Right Within, and the YA book You Are More Than Magic. In 2024, a film adaptation of The Memo was announced, generating buzz with the release of its trailer. Her next book, Talk to Me Nice, coming in July 2025, empowers readers to navigate workplace communication with confidence.
A passionate advocate for equity and leadership, Minda partnered with LinkedIn to create the course Trust: The Language of Leadership. She is also the founder of The Memo LLC, a career development company, and serves as Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Wagner Graduate School.
As a sought-after speaker, Minda has delivered talks for major organizations such as Nike, Google, JPMorgan, Forbes, and The Atlantic Festival. She was named LinkedIn’s #1 Top Voice for Equity in the Workplace (2020) and one of Business Insider’s 100 People Transforming Business (2022). Marie Claire also recognized her in its Power Trip, honoring top women leaders. Minda hosts Secure the Seat, a weekly career podcast for women of color.
The Memo – Bestselling guide for women of color
Right Within – Healing racial trauma in the workplace
You Are More Than Magic – YA empowerment for teens
Talk to Me Nice – Workplace communication guide (coming 2025)
The Memo film adaptation announced with trailer in 2024
Hosts weekly podcast Secure the Seat for women of color
Created LinkedIn course: Trust: The Language of Leadership
Assistant Professor at NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Spoken at Nike, Google, JPMorgan, and Dreamforce events
Presented at Forbes, Aspen Ideas, The Atlantic Festival, more
LinkedIn #1 Top Voice for Equity in 2020
Business Insider: 100 People Transforming Business, 2022
Marie Claire Power Trip: Top Women Movers and Shakers
Founder of The Memo LLC, a career development firm
Champion for workplace equity, inclusion, and leadership reform
Speech topics include:
Talk Nice to Me: Creating and Restoring Trust in the Workplace
The Memo Experience - A Workshop
Being Your Best Advocate
How To Make The Workplace Work for Everyone
Overcoming Workplace Trauma
A Conversation With Minda Harts
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