Published in Niko·Nov 9, 2017There was a disturbance in the Force when Google shut down Moderator. That’s why I started Niko.Creating a habit of listening to employees, and helping other companies do the same. — This was originally publish on Stripe’s Built on Stripe Medium Publication but we decided to bring it here for visibility. Too many organizations don’t have the tools in place or the habit of listening to their employees. It is a silent culture killer and stifles success. …Employee Engagement4 min readEmployee Engagement4 min read
Published in Niko·May 8, 2017Niko + Slack = 😃Or how Slack’s new message menus are awesome for employee engagement! — We knew early on that using Niko in Slack would change how teams interact. We’re always looking for new ways to make Niko easier to use so when Slack announced new interactive message menu feature, we couldn’t wait to see how it would make employee engagement even better. The Niko…Slack3 min readSlack3 min read
Published in Niko·May 7, 2017How To: Onboarding NikoIf you are an agile team of 10, or responsible for people ops and culture at a Fortune 500, we’ve got you covered 💪 — Our goal is to make Niko a valued member of your team — from new ideas to resolving differences of opinion and create a shared understanding, we hope after using Niko you consider it integral to your success. …Employee Engagement4 min readEmployee Engagement4 min read
Published in Niko·Feb 2, 2017Employee Engagement Is Broken — Here’s How to Fix It 🎉Why ignoring employee engagement is a big mistake — “A healthy company culture encourages people to share bad news. A company that discusses its problems freely and openly can quickly solve them. A company that covers up its problems frustrates everyone involved. …Employee Engagement5 min readEmployee Engagement5 min read
Apr 20, 2015on early rising and other unpleasantnessI took it to mean ‘Sleep whenever you can; you may have to stay awake a long time.’ Early rising may not be a vice, Ira, but it is certainly no virtue. The old saw about the early bird just goes to show that the worm should have stayed in…2 min read2 min read