Congrats to one of the best @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social on yet another landmark achievement. Medical Aid in Dying will change countless lives and help terminally ill New Yorkers choose a compassionate death. Proud of this guy for continuing to deliver in his final days as a State Senator.

Last week, I helped NYC ETC bring their annual conference to life. The conf tackled Affordability as Workforce Policy and the excitement was palpable. If you missed out on these sessions you can now watch them live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@nycemployme.... #NYCETC25Conf #WorkforceDev

He's done more, and now he'll DO MORE as our next Manhattan BP! Congratulations to my former boss @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social! This borough could not be in better hands.

Congratulations to the next Assembly Member for NJ District 32, @katiebrennan.bsky.social! Proud of you and Jerseyans are lucky to have you in their corner. Can't wait to see you deliver in Trenton.

I early voted today and was beyond thrilled to vote for @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social for Manhattan Borough President. I've known Brad for about a decade, and I can't wait to see all he'll do for our borough in Jan 1. Hope he has your vote on election day!

Breaking news! Earlier this week, I launched Main Street Wisdom - a new public affairs and organizational strategy advisory firm for mission-driven doers and thinkers. Think we can help? Learn more at mainstreetwisdom.com and say hi at [email protected].

Currently on This Wasn't the Plan, I'm writing about the future of work, public affairs, and how we build a new field that works for everyone. Interested? Join me in figuring it out here!

Take it from me: You do NOT negotiate with abusers.

So if Trump wants to illegally take New Jersey’s funding, we have to fight back with everything we’ve got.

My idea? Eminent domain Trump’s golf course for affordable housing.

My debut in @nydailynews:
www.nydailynews.com/2025/10/04/t...

Today! Thrilled to tell you I've also joined @planetreimagined.bsky.social as a City and State Policy Advisor. Thanks @adambmet.bsky.social and @drmila.bsky.social for bringing me on. Ready to take action on climate change? Learn more and join the fight at bit.ly/4pQ7jKL.

News, as they say! Thrilled to join Team @katiebrennan.bsky.social today as an Advisor. We have tons of work to do to make District 32 a better place to live, work, and play, and need your help! Want to join us? Find out more at bit.ly/4mJWiIk. Onward to November!

💡 New on Substack: I wrote about Failure - the kind that humbles you, teaches you, and sometimes even clears a path you didn’t see before.

If you’ve failed (and who hasn’t?), I hope this resonates. Would love to hear your own stories

🔗 mayakurien.substack.com/p/the-failur...
#FailureFiles #Growth

Sometimes the bravest things aren’t the ones you announce.
They’re the choices no one sees, the quiet endurance, the persistence without applause.

That’s what I wrote about this week: the courage no one claps for. #courage #resilience #persistence

mayakurien.substack.com/p/the-courag...

This week on This Wasn't the Plan, I talk about forgiveness and how challenging it is when the person you need to forgive is yourself. More on that here: open.substack.com/pub/mayakuri...

#forgiveness #resilience

Most of us were never taught what to do with conflict. I’ve been learning. A few things that help → open.substack.com/pub/mayakuri...

#Communication #Leadership

Conflict isn’t always failure — sometimes it’s just feedback. Here’s how I’ve learned to hear it (and respond) → [link]
open.substack.com/pub/mayakuri...

#ConflictResolution #WorkplaceTips

I've been writing a newsletter called This Wasn’t the Plan about career pivots, purpose, and the messy middle. No hacks, just honest takes from someone rebuilding in real time.

Subscribe if you’re in it, past it, or circling the edge:
✉️ mayakurien.substack.com

If you're here for the WITS Travel Creator Summit on May 14-18, we’ve got plenty of neighborhood WITS partners you can check out! downtownny.com/news/wits-pa...