In this episode, Nicole talks to Kati Karottki, a marketer, innovator, and brand builder to Fortune 500s and VC-backed start-ups alike. Kati shares their perspective on Kindness as a misunderstood superpower manifesting as candor with positive intent - inspired in part by a grad school professor and Conscious Leadership principles learned and put in action during their time as CMO in one start-up. Kati further reflects on navigating layers of relationships: with self, others, and society more broadly when exercising Kindness – and even how this translates to understanding effective brand leadership.
Kati’s outlook is broad– born in the Midwest, with childhood years abroad, and having hugged both coasts throughout their adult years. It’s this diverse experience that lends nuance to their understanding of what makes people tick and take risks – skills well utilized as a marketer. Kati thrives on new adventures, often manifesting in helping ventures get off the ground or rethinking how a brand can come to life in-market - both with a bit more Kindness at the core.
15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership (Book, Org referenced)
On Kindness is an original podcast hosted by Nicole Yelsey, co-founder of KindWorks.AI.
