Unlearning Silence

A necessary read. Unlearning Silence offers an opportunity and tools to change things within and around us – for ourselves and those we love – Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
‘A book the world needs right now, and Elaine is just the right messenger … She has all the ingredients to become the next Brené Brown’ * Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen, Co-authors of the New York Times Bestsellers, Difficult Conversations (Penguin, 2010) and Thanks for the Feedback (Penguin, 2015) *
We cannot heal our world if we do not unlearn silence. An inviting and essential read – Alex Elle, New York Times bestselling author of How We Heal
Too often, we are told we are the problem. Books tell us to just be more confident. To show up and then speak up. Elaine goes deeper and shows us that the silence we’ve been indoctrinated by runs deep and it is what holds us back and makes us feel small. A must read for every leader – Deepa Purushothaman, author of The First, The Few, The Only
A call to action for anyone who has been underestimated, told they shouldn’t speak out, and confined by stereotypes. Elaine has brilliantly pulled together a much-needed roadmap for those looking to use the strength of their voice to build the teams, lives, and companies we need, while bringing out the best from the people they lead * Eric Toda, Director, Social Marketing at Meta & Managing Director of Meta Prosper *
We can’t solve the world’s most pressing problems - and innovate our way into the future - if we perpetually silence ourselves and others. Elaine turns conventional, inadequate advice to “just speak up” into actionable and effective strategies. A game-changer for teams and leaders everywhere – Dorie Clark, bestselling author of The Long Game and Executive Education Faculty at Columbia Business School
This book will transform your relationship with silence so that your voice can finally be heard. – Simon Alexander Ong, author of Energize
Challenges conditioned thoughts and ultimately behaviour on silence – an excellent book for leaders! – Jane Oremosu, co-founder of I-Cubed and co-author of My Little Black Book: A Blacktionary
Unlearning Silence is the book I wish I had when I started my career. Hering not only proves why silence is toxic, but, critically, goes a step further and shows us how to speak up in a way that is safe, values aligned, and has the greatest chance of being impactful. This book is going to change the workplace for the better. – Pooja Lakshmin, author of Real Self-Care
Unlearning Silence is a book to be treasured, read and re-read, shared and spoken about. It offers realistic tools for leaders to create a culture which encourages better listening, values all voices and where teams and individuals can thrive. If you’ve ever been frustrated by the advice to ‘just speak up’ and ‘own your truth’, then you will find strength in Elaine Lin Hering’s nuanced and practical approach. Books have the power to change how we think. Unlearning Silence goes one further: a book that has the conviction to change how we act. – Megan Reitz, Fellow at Saïd Business School, Oxford University and author of Dialogue in Organisations and Speak Out, Listen Up

Elaine Lin Hering is a facilitator, speaker and writer. She works with organisations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration and conflict management. In her career, Elaine has worked on six continents and with a wide range of corporate, government and non-profit clients. She has trained mental health professionals, political officials, religious communities, and leaders at companies including American Express, Capital One, Google, Nike, Novartis, Shell, Pixar and the Red Cross. Elaine is a former Managing Partner of Triad Consulting Group and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, specializing in dispute resolution, mediation, and negotiation.

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