
SPARK 2026: The Year You Stop Promising and Start Practicing
Every new year arrives with a familiar illusion: that a date on the calendar can rinse you clean. That January

Every new year arrives with a familiar illusion: that a date on the calendar can rinse you clean. That January
You’re in a meeting where senior leaders are shaping next quarter’s direction. You have an insight. An intuition that’s grounded
Here’s what I keep noticing with the leaders and teams: They’re not lazy, they’re overwhelmed. Back-to-back meetings. Slack pings every
Work in 2026 looks familiar. Meetings continue. Dashboards refresh. Emails still arrive too late. Yet beneath the routine, something fundamental
