By Stewart Nicholas, Founder and Principal at Nik Systems
Welcome to Nik Systems Blog Post 10, covering product development and growth of Nik Systems through January 5, 2020.
Our greatest blessings in this life are the relationships we share with each other, but it seems over the years our society has tried awfully hard to trivialize those connections. If the culture had its way the value of our connections would be reduced to a data sheet filled with a table of metrics that detail how many followers, likes, shares, and dollar signs measure the value of “us”.
Unfortunately for the data scientist it’s not so easy to quantify the immeasurable value we get from growing authentic relationships with each other.
A fact made clear during the pandemic.
Relationships Before the Pandemic
Before COVID-19, my wife and I often talked about the state of society and the search for joy in a culture filled with entitled expectation. People should love and do for others for the sake of being a good neighbor, not because they expect something in return.
A life built on relationships of shrouded expectation frustrates the soul.
What’s worse is I don’t think we’re the only ones who felt that way. In fact, it seems society has suffered the pains of being hyper transactional for quite some time.
The Problem with Unhealthy Expectation
A little give and take are necessary in any relationship, but when managed in an unhealthy way, they produce feelings of resentment, exploitation, and fear. Positive communication and authenticity can’t thrive under those conditions.
But anxiety sure does, it’s no wonder that relationships in all walks of life (friends, family, and business) felt so strained.
Building Positive Relationships in a Post-COVID World
In a post-COVID world the most human company wins. People don’t enter business relationships with brands. They enter business relationships with people. Which is why at Nik Systems we strive for authenticity. So, when people approach us with their thoughts, goals, and dreams, they know they’re dealing with real people. They connect with us on real terms, that lead to real relationships.
As Nik Systems continued to mature through 2020, our focus remained on reaching out to others in our business community who shared our values and wanted to make a positive impact in the world; by developing a professional eco-system capable of supporting the mutual success of all involved.
The mission continues in 2021.
Thanks for Reading
Your feedback is crucial to the continued growth of Nik Systems and development of the services we provide. So, please don’t hesitate to reach out with feedback or comments.
Thank you for your continued support of our mission to build stronger businesses and a more resilient community on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario
About the Author
Stewart Nicholas is a U.S. Army combat-veteran who served as a team leader with the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) on Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan. After leaving the military, he went on to provide over a decade of service to the non-profit industry and founded Nik Systems, a community minded business consultancy located in Northern New York. He holds a B.S. in Information Systems from SUNY Empire State College and is a Certified ScrumMaster (SCM) through Scrum Alliance.
Our greatest blessings in this life are the relationships we share with each other, but it seems over the years our society has tried awfully hard to trivialize those connections. If the culture had its way the value of our connections would be reduced to a data sheet filled with a table of metrics that detail how many followers, likes, shares, and dollar signs measure the value of “us”.
Unfortunately for the data scientist it’s not so easy to quantify the immeasurable value we get from growing authentic relationships with each other.
A fact made clear during the pandemic.
Relationships Before the Pandemic
Before COVID-19, my wife and I often talked about the state of society and the search for joy in a culture filled with entitled expectation. People should love and do for others for the sake of being a good neighbor, not because they expect something in return.
A life built on relationships of shrouded expectation frustrates the soul.
What’s worse is I don’t think we’re the only ones who felt that way. In fact, it seems society has suffered the pains of being hyper transactional for quite some time.
The Problem with Unhealthy Expectation
A little give and take are necessary in any relationship, but when managed in an unhealthy way, they produce feelings of resentment, exploitation, and fear. Positive communication and authenticity can’t thrive under those conditions.
But anxiety sure does, it’s no wonder that relationships in all walks of life (friends, family, and business) felt so strained.
Building Positive Relationships in a Post-COVID World
In a post-COVID world the most human company wins. People don’t enter business relationships with brands. They enter business relationships with people. Which is why at Nik Systems we strive for authenticity. So, when people approach us with their thoughts, goals, and dreams, they know they’re dealing with real people. They connect with us on real terms, that lead to real relationships.
As Nik Systems continued to mature through 2020, our focus remained on reaching out to others in our business community who shared our values and wanted to make a positive impact in the world; by developing a professional eco-system capable of supporting the mutual success of all involved.
The mission continues in 2021.
Thanks for Reading
Your feedback is crucial to the continued growth of Nik Systems and development of the services we provide. So, please don’t hesitate to reach out with feedback or comments.
Thank you for your continued support of our mission to build stronger businesses and a more resilient community on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario
About the Author
Stewart Nicholas is a U.S. Army combat-veteran who served as a team leader with the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) on Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan. After leaving the military, he went on to provide over a decade of service to the non-profit industry and founded Nik Systems, a community minded business consultancy located in Northern New York. He holds a B.S. in Information Systems from SUNY Empire State College and is a Certified ScrumMaster (SCM) through Scrum Alliance.
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