Changing Work

Changing Work is a movement deeply committed to revolutionizing the dynamics of the workplace from within.

Our Vision is to Change Work from the Inside Out.

Essentially, to make work a more humane, conscious, and nurturing environment that promotes personal growth, self-awareness, and compassion, while delivering value to all stakeholders. 

We recognize that profitability is important, and that it comes with a need for balance not only for shareholders, but for employees, customers, and the broader global community. A world that works for everyone.
Our Mission is to Elevate conscious business practices through community and best practice sharing.

Changing Work is a collective of business leaders, employees, and consultants. 

Fundamentally, we do two things. 

First, we build community. There’s something incredibly powerful about being on a journey together with people who are bonded by a desire for a common good. 

Second, we share best practices. This comes in many forms - jointly written books, a podcast, a newsletter, courses, cohort-based learning, and more.

If you're interested in getting involved to support the movement to change work from the inside out, or get support along your own conscious leadership journey, check us out at changingwork.org

Co-Founder, Changing Work Collective

Nicholas Whitaker Coaching

Coaching Mid-Career Tech Workers To Break Free Of Their Golden Handcuffs & Design Their Roadmap To A Life & Work They Can Love

I offer transformative coaching and consulting to limited number of clients.

Speaking Engagements:
I speak about wellbeing, mental health, and mindfulness.

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Master Certified Professional Coach / Certified Mindfulness Facilitator

Google

As a Lead volunteer and coordinator of Meditation and Mindfulness Programs at Google, I have a track record of successfully creating and implementing outreach and marketing initiatives at a company-wide level, building and scaling community, and deepening the practice of others.

My programs have included live streams, workshops, newsletters, podcasts, partnerships with employee resource groups, and team consultations, as well as daily guided and unguided meditations and facilitator training programs reaching over 5000 colleagues globally with mindfulness and wellbeing content.

In addition to my outreach and marketing efforts, I designed and launched custom wellbeing programming at the organizational and team levels reaching hundreds of employees with impactful, highly regarded and requested webinars, live events, and group workshops. 

I also developed and maintained relationships with external mindfulness and wellbeing vendors, agencies, keynote speakers, researchers, and luminaries in order to bring the best resources and expertise to our programs.

(gPause) Mindfulness Steering Committee Volunteer  / Wellbeing Champion / Community Organizer

As a People Operations Program Manager and People Programs Specialist I curated change management initiatives for a team of over 140 people.

People Operations Program Manager / People Programs Specialist

As a member of the Large Partner Solutions Team in the Global Business Operations Organization, I built and maintained strong partnerships with executives and account representatives at major national news conglomerates, leveraging my expertise in journalism and stakeholder management to generate over $100M in revenue.

I fostered strong relationships with strategic partnerships like Scripps, Media News Group, Dallas Morning News, and McClatchy.

I have a track record of innovating to find new uses for Google products to generate revenue, increase subscriptions, and leverage data for business decisions.

Strategic Partnerships Lead

On the Google News Lab team, I served as a Google Product Evangelist for thousands of journalists and newsrooms worldwide, and representing Google at global industry events. 

I managed an educational marketing outreach program and designed a custom LMS  supporting customer education marketing programs, and certifications for Google products, educating over 500,000 journalists in 25 languages.

I also developed, launched, and scaled a community network of 400+ universities in 40 countries offering grants, digital skills, and training on Google products for education and journalism. 

In addition, I managed agency relationships, scaling training and marketing outreach programs across APAC, EMEA, NA, MENA, and LATAM

Product Marketing Manager / Training & Development Manager

I evangelized Google's tools for research and journalism to over 30,000 journalists across 36 countries, working to establish the Google Earth brand as a trusted partner for news gathering and storytelling.

I also designed and launched new marketing, outreach, and data-driven approaches to building and maintaining relationships with key media outlets, bringing regional Google tools workshops to newsrooms worldwide, training 1700 journalists in EMEA, LATAM, and MENA.

Marketing Manager / Media Outreach Lead

Whitaker Films / Nicholas Whitaker Photography

I have over a decade of specialized experience producing public service announcements, documentaries, corporate trainings, marketing content, live webinars and event coverage for a wide range of clients including Google, the NYC Department of Transportation, NGOs like the Regional Planning Association and Citizen's Union, as well as traditional media outlets like Hearst Media, BET, NBC, and CBS.

Founder / Producer

Eugene Lang College

Intro To Cultural Studies
Media Toolkit
Digital Moviemaking

Adjunct Professor

Marymount Manhattan College

Beginning Video Workshop
History of Communication Theory
Intermediate Video Production

Master time, energy & focus in 90 days. Coaching stressed out tech professionals to prepare for volatility, tame uncertainty & thrive in ambiguity | Co-Founder of Changing Work Collective | Conscious Leadership Activist

Even the most capable professionals struggle to balance immediate demands with their deeper aspirations. 

Sound familiar?

After 13+ years at Google guiding transformative initiatives, and more than a decade as an entrepreneur, 

I've dedicated my life to helping ambitious individuals get crystal clear on their current reality, their desired future, and the precise steps needed to bridge that gap. 

My approach, refined through years of working with hundreds of professionals, combines strategic clarity with conscious living principles. 

Each partnership is uniquely crafted to your specific situation, challenges, and aspirations. 
Through our work together, we'll establish new habits, challenge limiting beliefs, and create sustainable change aligned with your values.

Drawing on neuroscience, spirituality and proven methodologies, I've developed a 100-day process that helps people establish new habits, challenge limiting beliefs, and create sustainable change.

Imagine having complete clarity on your path forward, with the tools, confidence and support to empower you to make conscious decisions aligned with your values, and a renewed focus on what's truly important to you. 

My clients learn to navigate the tension between short-term demands and long-term vision, ultimately creating a life that allows them to bring something beautiful and meaningful into the world.

DM me to discuss your vision and how we can make it reality.

Nicholas Whitaker

SelfFull

Incubated at Harvard Innovation Labs at the Techstars Boston Pre-accelerator 2024, SelfFull is making coaching tools OBSOLETE by redefining how coaching programs scale, drive revenue and prove ROI with AI-powered personalized accountability. We’re actively building a platform that helps coaching practices of all sizes, from independent coaches with seat-based subscriptions to larger programs looking to scale efficiently.

Our AI-driven system is designed to provide real-time insights, structured support, and enhanced client engagement, helping coaching programs deliver measurable impact while reducing administrative burden. By integrating directly with each coaching program’s unique content, we’re creating an immersive AI-driven support system that traditional tools can’t match.

After starting at the Harvard Innovation Lab Pre-Accelerator we have since grown through partnerships with Microsoft for Startups, Google for Startups, and our participation in Launch Blue. We’re proud to now be part of WTIA’s Founder Cohort 12, continuing our mission to bring AI-powered coaching solutions to a rapidly evolving industry. We’re still developing and refining our platform with real-world coaching use cases, and we’re excited to bring this innovation to market.

Founder and CEO

RightOffTrack

🌟 Welcome to RightOffTrack – The Umbrella for My Entrepreneurial Projects 🌟

At RightOffTrack, my mission unfolds to inspire authentic connection around the globe, bridging podcasting, speaking, and groundbreaking community initiatives. It’s all about channeling entrepreneurial spirit fueled by a deep sense of purpose and connection.

Here's the latest from RightOffTrack:

🎙️ RightOffTrack Podcast: Topping the charts in the entrepreneurship category, this podcast brings to light the journeys of individuals committed to purpose-driven entrepreneurship, emphasizing the crucial role of connections.

📖 The Power Of Who You Know: How to Make Connections that Change the World: This book is an active, ongoing project I'm dedicating the upcoming year to. It will be the culmination of a year-long research and community-building endeavor focused on authentic global connections. Through it, I aim to cultivate and grow a widespread understanding of the power and importance of genuine relationships.

🌍 Exclusive Community Project: Stay tuned for an exciting initiative designed to unite those passionate about genuine connections and positive social change, fostering a vibrant community eager to make a difference.

🚀 Entrepreneurship Accelerator Course: Set for April 2024, this course is crafted to support entrepreneurs in their pursuit of meaningful, purpose-aligned success.

Each of these projects aligns with my core goal of fostering genuine connections and building an inspired global community. Follow the journey at RightOffTrack for updates on making a significant impact through authentic relationships.

Chief Offtrack Adventurer & Founder

WebServes

Building out strategy around Networking and Fundraising objectives and supporting the Marketing efforts of the organization. 

WebServes is a nonprofit technology service provider that has been helping nonprofits, small businesses, and startups since 2005. It partners and collaborates with organizations to design and develop digital products and online experiences to support their missions and drive organizational and business goals.

Member Board of Directors

Analytics Business Partner, Diversity

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution of social technology.

PhD and Postdoc Recruiter @ Reality Labs

PhD and Postdoctoral Sourcer

PhD Sourcer (contract w/ Russell Tobin)

Amazon

Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform. 

I lead recruitment efforts for Sales and Talent Acquisition positions. We have internship opportunities and full time roles that you can explore. If you are ready to make the next step toward an amazing career with Amazon send me your resume to nakrokhi@amazon.com

University Recruiter

Booking.com

Started this role as part of the first Customer Service Recruitment team in the Seattle office. Taking on this role has led me to work with an incredible team of the brightest minds from all over the world. It has been the most challenging and rewarding culture I have worked in. 

This company has required me to become comfortable with an incredibly fast-paced nature of growth and has inspired my focus on creative problem solving; replacing old school hiring efforts with marketing infused hiring strategies. While also maintaining my key focus of a quality candidate experience.

I was inspired by the amazingly diverse candidates I got to meet in this role and I loved the opportunity to connect more with talented individuals by sharing our brand in social media channels.

Recruiter

Randstad Sourceright US

Randstad Sourceright US/ Contract for Alaska Airlines – Seattle, WA

•	Leading project manager of a six-recruiter hiring team. Trained 8 oncoming recruiters to exceed fulfillment goals for clients large scale hiring events. Collaborating with client team to analyze hiring trends/expectations and strategically plan for current goals. 
•	Proposed and piloted a new scheduling and result tracking method in order to maximize efficiency of time use and enable analysis for areas of improvement 
•	Responsible for evaluating resumes and screening up to 60 candidates per week, group scheduling 140-160 appointment a week and moving those candidates through the applicant tracking system; while meeting client’s compliance standards.
•	Implementing strong ability to: assess qualifications / personality and corporate culture fit, connect with and gain the respect / trust of both candidates and clients, and handle multiple position requests.

Randstad Sourceright US/ contract for Alaska Airlines – Seattle, WA

•	Facilitated training for 6 new coordinators. Developed training materiel and manuals to structure training. 
•	Ensured compliance and efficiency while processing employment applications and initiating/completing background investigations for candidates. Completed over 500 backgrounds while ensuring FAA regulations. 
•	Was responsible for assisting over 100 new Management and Executive level hires with their relocation; insuring accurate compliance with the relocation policy and a great candidate experience.
•	Collaborated with Upper Management to create and develop a Recruiter Dashboard that is used to monitor company-level performance.
Excelled in time management to meet coordinating needs (scheduling interviews, event planning, new-hire paperwork and candidate regrets) of several recruiters and departments at any given moment; providing assistance to candidates in the absence of recruiter(s).

Recruitment Coordinator

Gold’s Gym

•	Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems on the spot. 
•	Focused on dynamic collaboration by productively influencing, training and motivating a team of eight members.
•	Generated new marketing and customer retention ideas and established new membership contracts. 
•	Conducted administrative tasks involving: basic accounting, scheduling, faxing, billing support and multi-line phone operation.

Front Desk Manager/Front Desk Associate (Part Time)

Unlocking YOUR Entrepreneurial Potential with Strategic Insight, Mindset Shifts, and Motivational Clarity. Turning those 'One Day's' into Action! 🧨

I’m Anya Smith, founder of SelfFull, where we’re redefining coaching with AI to scale programs, drive revenue, and prove ROI, delivering an immersive AI-driven client experience that traditional tools can’t match.

After 7 years at Meta in organizational development and analytics, I saw firsthand the gaps in coaching tech. A layoff gave me the push to build something better. SelfFull is designed for coaching programs of all sizes, from solo practices using seat-based subscriptions to large-scale accelerators looking for scalable solutions.

We’re excited to collaborate with leaders in coaching, accelerators, and education to refine real-world use cases. We also have an active investment opportunity in our pre-seed round, supporting the development of our LOI-backed pilot and early revenue channels.

If you’re interested in learning more, reach out at anya@selffull.io. I’d love to connect! (:

🚀 ACCELERATORS: WTIA Founder Cohort 12 | Launch Blue Accelerator | Techstars Pre-Accelerator
⚡ POWERED BY: Microsoft + Google + NVIDIA for Startups Programs

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