Niki’s Notes

Hi, One of the reasons I’m so passionate about improving the interpersonal aspects of workplaces is because we can help all kinds of people become better humans. With clear intention and best practice sharing, we can help even those who ...

Hi, Status: TKR. IYKYK. If you don’t, that’s Total Knee Replacement. Several days after surgery, I am grateful for the people and tech that make it possible to recover in weeks instead of months. To everyone who took the ...

Hi, Were you on the giving or receiving end of pranks on Monday? The NY Times showed its sense of humor by replacing words with pictures for the Connections game, which I discovered over morning coffee. I did a ...

Hi, When we think about making workplaces more compassionate, our focus tends to be inside our own companies. But external stakeholders make up part of our workplace, too. A few weeks ago, I was scheduled to meet with someone I’d ...

Welcome! By joining me here, you’re tapping into a movement. Did you know that? A growing number of companies are realizing the power of compassion in the workplace. It’s not about being “nice.” It’s about relating to people as ...

Hi, I first learned “It’s not happening to you, it’s happening for you” from Kelly Stewart, and this advice has served me well for many years. Whenever I catch myself working too hard to make something happen, when it ...