Nikki MG Cole Blog

Penguins Keep Up the Rotation So Why Can't We?

Emperor penguins figured out collective care long before we did. Every one takes a turn on the cold edge, and every one takes a turn being held. ...more

work

November 12, 2026•3 min read

Clearing The Savior Fog

In June I took my clothes off in a SoHo photo studio. This is a leadership essay. Stay with me. ...more

Reflection

August 17, 2026•14 min read

Am I Already Free?

I was sitting with a feeling and a question this morning — a quiet feeling and creeping question tha ...more

Reflection

April 01, 2026•5 min read

On Being an HSP Mother, Social Justice Leader, and a Stranger Things Superfan

I just finished Stranger Things. All of it. The whole entire genius masterpiece, seasons 1-5. And I barely slept because there was so much to process. ...more

Reflection

February 04, 2026•10 min read

When Your Board Chair Does Racist Shit: How the Four I's of Feedback Saved My Sanity (And Maybe the Organization)

Grrrl, Let me tell you about the time I had to confront racism from someone who was, on paper, one ...more

work ,Structural isms

November 01, 2025•12 min read

Love Letters to Glorious Women - March 2025, Women’s History Month Edition

Being a woman has never been easy on this planet for a multitude of reasons. But regardless of the ...more

Women

April 30, 2025•13 min read

Penguins Keep Up the Rotation So Why Can't We?

Emperor penguins figured out collective care long before we did. Every one takes a turn on the cold edge, and every one takes a turn being held. ...more

work

November 12, 2026•3 min read

Clearing The Savior Fog

In June I took my clothes off in a SoHo photo studio. This is a leadership essay. Stay with me. ...more

Reflection

August 17, 2026•14 min read

Am I Already Free?

I was sitting with a feeling and a question this morning — a quiet feeling and creeping question tha ...more

Reflection

April 01, 2026•5 min read

On Being an HSP Mother, Social Justice Leader, and a Stranger Things Superfan

I just finished Stranger Things. All of it. The whole entire genius masterpiece, seasons 1-5. And I barely slept because there was so much to process. ...more

Reflection

February 04, 2026•10 min read

When Your Board Chair Does Racist Shit: How the Four I's of Feedback Saved My Sanity (And Maybe the Organization)

Grrrl, Let me tell you about the time I had to confront racism from someone who was, on paper, one ...more

work ,Structural isms

November 01, 2025•12 min read

Love Letters to Glorious Women - March 2025, Women’s History Month Edition

Being a woman has never been easy on this planet for a multitude of reasons. But regardless of the ...more

Women

April 30, 2025•13 min read

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