The Bandwidth Paradox: Why your brain is faster than your life
Have you ever finished a day where you were “busy” from sunrise to sunset, yet as you lay in bed, you felt a gnawing sense of emptiness. As if, you actually accomplished nothing at all? It is a strange, modern sickness. We feel it when we try to explain a brilliant vision to a colleague, […]
Why the ‘Global Talent Class’ needs a software update
Do you ever get the feeling that you are winning a race you didn’t actually sign up for? You know the one. You study hard, get into a good school, land a “prestigious” job (maybe in a law firm or an investment bank) and suddenly, you are on a treadmill. The goals are clear: a […]
Why we cling to versions of ourselves that no longer fit
As we approach another end of an year, there is always a sense of gloom and doom. Not just because we are one year older and we don’t know how it just flew by. Yet, we also see a sense of hope in the upcoming year. Wishing, praying and manifesting that our tomorrow is better […]
The Economics of Desire
It is the season of offers again, though “season” now feels like an understatement. White Friday sales roll into Thanksgiving discounts, which blend seamlessly into Black Friday, Cyber Monday, UAE National Day promotions, Christmas bundles, and early New Year deals. What once felt like occasional retail events have evolved into a continuous carousel of persuasion. […]
Adulting is hard. Adult Friendships are harder.
Last week, I attended a women’s event—a shopping soirée that promised light conversation, warm company, and the casual charm of discovering new things among new people. What I did not expect was the sudden, jarring emotion that hit me the moment I walked in: I felt alone. Not the “I came here alone” kind of […]
Leadership Lens #6: Signs that you are building a Fear-Culture
Every manager stepping into a new role wants to be a good leader. You motivate, guide, mentor, and pull every lever you know to get results. But by the time a fear-driven culture becomes visible, it’s usually already rooted deep—well past the point where a quick training session or a pep talk can fix it. […]
The Gentle Revolution: Why Ayurveda Starts with Unlearning
This past weekend, my friend invited me to join a wellness cohort she was hosting focused on the principles of Ayurveda. Most people assume that Ayurveda is a complex list of exotic herbs and strict dieting rules. Instead what I have discovered in my journey was something far more profound: Ayurveda is essentially a science of […]
The future of education
We all carry some nostalgia for our schooldays. No matter how different our high school experiences were, that gentle tug of memory feels the same. The smell of chalk, the cacophony of lunch breaks, the quiet tension before a result announcement. A few weeks ago, I got to relive that energy, but from the other […]
Why do we (Humans) Ask Why
Since the dawn of thought, humanity has been burdened by a peculiar, relentless impulse: to ask “Why?” Be it the incessant curiosity of a child’s mind when they ask, ‘why’. Or the corporate ‘5 why’ framework to determine an issue’s root cause. From the depths of the universe to scientific inquiry to biodiversity we seek […]
The startup paradox: Return-on-Investment vs. Real-world change
Last week, I attended a tech conference buzzing with familiar energy: crisp suits, caffeinated ideas, and the air thick with possibility. One panel, in particular, stood out. It was on investments in startups, featuring a seasoned investor whose portfolio included early bets on now-iconic companies (like Talabat and Grab) that went on to redefine digital convenience […]