Weekly Sparks

May 4, 2026 On Saturday night, my son was playing drums at the LIT Festival in Werribee. I was still riding that quiet pride a parent carries after watching their child do something remarkable. And since it was a busy night, the coffee shop was still open. Such a luxury in Melbourne to have a coffee shop open till late. I started talking to the barista. She was in college. Her family had come to visit and enjoy the vibe of the festival, walking around the park and watching he

April 27, 2026 Welcome to another beautiful week. When an idea sparks that I think is worth sharing, it becomes this weekly newsletter. If something hits home, write back. I love conversations. This is Weekly Spark #48. Most of us are running a quiet war inside ourselves. Not against competitors. Not against circumstances. Against our own patterns. The belief that we are not quite ready. The habit of shrinking before a difficult conversation. The way a setback becomes evidenc

April 20, 2026 Welcome to another beautiful week. When an idea sparks that I think is worth sharing, it becomes this weekly newsletter. If something hits home, write back. I love conversations. This is Weekly Spark #47. In March 2020, the world stopped. For Airbnb, it didn't just stop. It collapsed. Overnight, 80% of bookings were cancelled. Billions in revenue evaporated. The IPO they had spent years building toward looked impossible. Brian Chesky, the co-founder and CEO, wa

April 13, 2026 Welcome to another beautiful week. When an idea sparks that I think is worth sharing, it becomes this weekly newsletter. If something hits home, write back. I love conversations. This is Weekly Spark #46. Thousands of years ago, in a forest clearing, a teacher lined up his students. In front of them stood a wooden bird perched high on a branch. Dronacharya, the greatest teacher of his time, asked each student the same question before they drew their bow. "What

April 6, 2026 Welcome to another beautiful week. When an idea sparks that I think is worth sharing, it becomes this weekly newsletter. If something hits home, write back. I love conversations. This is Weekly Spark #45. Before we dive in, can I ask for a favour - “If this email landed in Promotions, drag it into your Primary tab so you don’t miss future ones.” Last week, I stood on stage at the National HR Summit in Sydney. The room was filled with leaders. Smart people. Exper

March 30, 2026 Welcome to another beautiful week. When an idea sparks that I think is worth sharing, it becomes this weekly newsletter. If something hits home, write back. I love conversations. This is Weekly Spark #44. I have lived through metamorphosis more than once. My professional journey started with being a founder for Narang Physiotherapy and Healthcare which then evolved into Vertex Physiotherapy. I had 3 clinics and a fitness centre. After building that from the gro