Narayan Vishwanathan on Staying Humble, Staying Curious, and Seeing the Human Side of Payroll
Payroll can look simple from the outside. People submit their timesheets. The system runs. Money lands in the right bank account on the right day. But for Narayan Vishwanathan, payroll has never been just numbers, rules, or compliance. It is people. It is trust. It is late timesheets, changing legislation, different countries, anxious clients, weekend […]
Vaibhav Tiwari on Why Success Is a Journey, Not a Destination
When we’re young, success often feels like a destination. It’s the next promotion, the next opportunity, the next milestone waiting somewhere in the distance. But over time, our understanding of success evolves. We begin to realise that growth isn’t defined by a single achievement but by the people we help, the lessons we learn, and […]
Mike Robinson on Chasing Success While Questioning the System
What happens when the path you’ve worked hard to follow starts to feel misaligned? For Mike Robinson, his journey has been shaped as much by reinvention as it has by ambition, unfolding across decades of experience, unexpected returns to SAP, and a growing awareness that the system he was part of didn’t always align with […]
Umesh Sharma on Growing Without a Plan
There’s something quietly powerful about a life that doesn’t go to plan but still turns into something meaningful. Umesh Sharma’s story is one of those—shaped not by a clear roadmap, but by unexpected turns, steady effort, and the people who believed in him along the way. The Path That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen “I never […]
Allison Arandez on Opportunity, Confidence, and a New Era for Women in Tech
Allison Arandez didn’t set out to build a career in HR technology. Like so many of the best stories, it started with a nudge. A new payroll system needed implementing. It was added to her job. And somewhere between the spreadsheets and the system screens, Allison discovered something important about herself: she didn’t just like […]
Seb Bliss on Starting Again, Soft Skills, and Finding Home
Every few years, just when things started to feel settled, it was time to move again. New country. New school. New friends. That rhythm defined much of Sebastian Bliss’s childhood, and without realising it, it taught him something he’s carried ever since: how to begin again. “That’s really what this story is about,” Seb says. […]
Divya Narayan on Never Stopping, Even When the Path Disappears
“If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: your career is never a straight line. The rejections, setbacks, and detours—they’re the very chapters that prepare you for what’s next.” In 2008, Divya Narayan thought she had landed her dream start. Fresh out of her MBA in HR and marketing, she was selected through campus placement […]
Nicole Dundas on Building Bridges Through People and Technology
In the early 2000s, Nicole Dundas was like many young Australians chasing adventure abroad, heading to London with hope, curiosity, and a touch of nerves. Unlike most, she carried a skill that set her apart: fluent German, learned during a high school exchange in Switzerland. She dreamed of a role where she could connect cultures, […]
Rohan Kasar on Adoption, AI, and the Human Side of Tech
Sometimes, the most powerful innovations aren’t measured in code—they’re measured in trust, connection, and the lives they touch. Early Sparks of Curiosity Rohan Kasar’s fascination with technology began long before he pursued a career in IT. “Initially just to play games, but slowly but steadily I started learning coding while in the school itself,” he […]
Vineeta Kadian on the Power of Introversion and Silent Determination
Sometimes the biggest battles are fought quietly, in the corners of a room where no one is watching. Vineeta Kadian’s journey began in 2007, fresh out of university in Hyderabad, India. Stepping into the corporate world as a SAP BW consultant, she faced the uncertainty of being new, inexperienced, and unsure of her place. “I […]
