Connecting across generations feels harder than ever, both at work and home. In this personal essay, Aditi Mathur Kumar blends insights from parenting, digital leadership, and psychology to explore why intergenerational understanding is so vital, and how to build it through empathy, humor, and presence.
We’re not just busy, we’re overstimulated. Between work pings, endless content, and constant notifications, our brains are drowning in input with no recovery time. In this post, I explore why emotional exhaustion has become our new normal, how it impacts creativity and leadership, and small, practical ways to recharge without quitting your life.
The post discusses the prevalence of people-pleasing behavior, especially in workplace settings, where it can lead to exhaustion, resentment, and diluted leadership. It emphasizes that people-pleasing is born from fear, not kindness. The author shares practical techniques to overcome this tendency, such as practicing assertive communication and setting boundaries, while highlighting the importance of valuing one’s own needs and fostering a healthier work culture.
Expert opinion on what AI really means for advertising creativity: why human storytelling, emotion, and culture will always drive digital campaigns.
Traveling with a teenager isn’t about just showing them new places, it’s about listening to how they process those places. Their version of travel is more nuanced, funnier, and sometimes braver than ours.
Working With Gen Z: Lessons from Advertising Life (With a Side of Psychology)