We are boutique, international, women-owned and led, and purpose-driven.
We craft structure, focus and alignment to de-risk and deliver complex change.
Why “SparkUpBlue”:
The Story of Our Brand.
Once upon a time in Marrakesh, two senior executives shared a dream. They dreamt about how it would be to feel free, to do what you love every day and act with purpose greater than profit. They imagined an alternative approach to work, business, transformation: driven by purpose and designed to deliver impact. Energizing, creative, out of ordinary.
That sparked an idea. Right there and then, under the warmth of the sun high up in the sky, with a limitless horizon of the deep blue sea in mind, SparkUpBlue was born.
SparkUpBlue, an embodiment of a business with a purpose, inspired by diversity, focused on impact.
SparkUpBlue stands for freedom: freedom to explore, to forge sincere relations, to create and be authentic.
SparkUpBlue does what is right, even when no one is watching.
SparkUpBlue is a partner: with you, for you, all the way.
SparkUpBlue is our dream that we dared turn into reality.
Nathalie & Mili
Change Artisans
#wecraftchange
Who is SparkUpBlue ?
We are change artisans
Our team is composed of former senior executives who have delivered transformation programs before becoming consultants. We nurture a pragmatic approach and will propose only solutions that align with the context and the goals of your organization.
We are International
We specialise in complex change in cross-cultural environments where customs, context and nuance matter. We enable teams who operate remotely across different language and time zones to implement change and deliver on targets.
We are Partners
SparkUpBlue is a partnership – literally and figuratively. We choose our partners and our projects carefully and we stay – until the finish line.
We are women-owned
and purpose-driven
We are a boutique consultancy, which is why we partner only with businesses that are determined to bring positive impact to this world. We believe in having an impact on the planet, animals, people. We want to help bring good ideas to life. In a meaningful way.
Our VALUES
Everything we do is driven by shared values. Freedom, Integrity, and Partnership are the principles that shape our relationships and our work.
The team behind SparkUpBlue:
A track record shaped by depth, rigour, and lived experience.
60,000+
hours dedicated to the design and delivery of complex transformations.
13 YEARS
of academic formation, followed by a decade of continuous professional development at the highest standards.
15+ YEARS
in senior executive roles, leading organisations through pivotal moments of change.
10
countries across 4 continents lived in, bringing a global lens to every engagement.
60+
cultures navigated and led, fostering alignment across diverse perspectives.
Mili Kacher
Artisan and Athlete
Mili is a Doctor in Economics, and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®). She obtained professional education in Digital Transformation at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She has spent ten years within private equity environment: both as a senior executive leading operation, and as a C-suite consultant in complex turnarounds.
Over the course of her career she has designed and led multiple transformation programs: SG&A optimisation, organisational right-sizing, portfolio rationalisation, supply chain optimisation, target operating model design and implementation, carve-outs, digitalisation.
Mili is an artisan in analytics and pragmatic frameworks: she builds structures that balance focus and flexibility and endure.
Mili crafts smart endurance.
50+
The number of international endurance races Mili competed in, out of which 20% were marathons.
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I am a runner. A marathoner.
Less because I enjoy running, more because I am drawn to what it demands. Focus. Discipline. Patience. The quiet persistence of showing up when enthusiasm fades. Running a marathon reshapes life as a system – how you eat, sleep, plan time, negotiate priorities. Work, family and training coexist only through conscious alignment.A marathon is never about race day alone. It begins months earlier, with training that unfolds while life happens: bad weather, work crises, celebrations, injuries. Plans are tested constantly. Progress is rarely linear. Flexibility becomes just as important as discipline – adjusting without losing direction. Tracking effort matters more than chasing perfect outcomes.
Race day compresses all that work into a single moment. One finish line. One visible result. Performance depends on preparation and luck – and over time, you learn that these two are not opposites. The better the preparation, the more predictable the “luck”.
I often see the same dynamics in organisations working towards long-term strategic goals – their own version of a marathon. Moving from current shape to future shape requires change: honest self-assessment, a clear plan, consistency over time and leadership alignment around what truly matters. Context shifts. Assumptions break. The goal remains, but the route evolves.
Sometimes, that journey is easier with a partner – not to run instead of you, but to help you stay in motion. A partner who has seen the terrain before, who understands where plans typically fail, who keeps the focus on execution when energy drops, and who remains committed long after the excitement of starting has passed.
All the way to the finish line.
That is my craft.
#changeartisan
Nathalie Lion
Artisan and Artist
Nathalie holds a Master’s degree from Sorbonne and several professional qualifications in HR and People development, including from the UK Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Institute (MBTI), and the IFC’s accredited Neuroleadership Coaching Institute.
She has spent close to twenty years as a people operations senior executive within the energy and extractive sector, leading organizational design and transformation programs, workforce sizing and development planning, as well as corporate culture change and leadership development for impact.
Nathalie is an artisan in aligning people, culture and leadership strategies with business outcomes.
Nathalie crafts fit-for-purpose organisations.
40 years
of artistic expression through dance, photography, design and painting.
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I am an artist. Not by profession, but by practice.
I grew up training as a ballerina. From early childhood, the focus was on form, discipline, technique - repetition, alignment, hours spent refining posture, balance, precision. Back then, it was not about freedom or expression – it was about structure. About earning control over the body before earning the right to let go. Authenticity and artistic freedom came later. Much later.Every performance, every successful appearance on stage, is never an end point. Quite the opposite. After the applause, the work resumes: fine-tuning technique, correcting micro-movements, strengthening weak points, reworking structure. The better the performance, the higher the bar for what needs to change next. That rhythm never stops. It is the same in every art form – mastery is not static, it is maintained.
Over time, I began to see the same pattern in organisational transformation efforts. There is no such thing as a company that is “fully transformed.” Contexts change, markets shift, strategies evolve - and after every strong performance, another adjustment becomes necessary. But when the underlying structure is stable, when the technique is sound, when the organization has developed the required capability to adapt, to absorb impact, to strengthen rather than break under pressure – performance follows naturally.
That is why I work on structure.
On capabilities.
On skills.That is my craft.
#changeartisan
Our Craft
SPARK is at the heart of our craft: a proprietary method that underpins how we design, align and deliver transformation.
It is a disciplined way of thinking and working that allows change in all its complexity to move forward with clarity and control.
We designed SPARK to systematically address the most critical challenges of transformation:
How to transform and perform at the same time?
How to align senior leaders and mobilize middle management around execution?
Where to begin and how to sustain momentum over time?
In the Scope phase, we take time to understand the organisation as it truly is.
We focus on: present state diligence, the true scale and magnitude of change, what is realistic - not ideal, expectations on timing, effort, and capacity, risks, constraints, and opportunities
This phase prevents false starts and overreach. It sets a foundation that allows execution.
In the Prioritise phase, we weigh impact and urgency to determine focus areas and sequence of events.
This includes: designing the transformation programme, identifying critical initiatives and their sequence, deciding what will not be done, establishing clear criteria for progress
This is where we set goals and establish plans. This later enables leadership to balance operational and transformational work.
In the Align phase, we work closely with leaders to create shared expectations and commitment across functions and levels.
This implies: senior leadership alignment workshops, middle management engagement programs, change capability alignment, incentive and accountability design.
This is a necessary step that will determine success of the transformation and long-term impact on organisational culture.
Change implementation happens through people, with middle management having a critical role. They require guidance and help in overcoming most common obstacles.
We assist by overseeing leadership accountability through transformation KPI framework, implementation coaching, structured feedback loops, adjusting course without losing momentum
This is where we craft change live, making it permanent.
Lasting change requires capability, not dependency. In the final phase, we focus on our apprentices within organisations, embedding change craft so it can continue without us.
This includes supporting the interplay between talent, culture and structure
We help organisations build the confidence, skills and systems required to sustain progress over time. Change becomes something the organisation owns.
In this way, we SPARK lasting change.
We crafted our SPARK method based on our professional experience and research, including what we observe and learn from experienced leaders.
If you wish to discuss SPARK and contribute to our ongoing research by taking part in our focus groups and interview-based research initiatives, please contact us directly at consulting@sparkupblue.com.
Our commitment
#wecraftchange
We are creative and curious. We believe in the power of change and in our responsibility to contribute to a better world for all its inhabitants.
To extend the impact we can make, we dedicate part of our time to supporting others. We regularly commit pro bono hours to women artisans whose work brings tangible benefits to their communities and supports the wellbeing of all living beings and nature.
Our commitment is not limited by geography or time zones. If you know someone who could benefit from our engagement, please contact us directly at consulting@sparkupblue.com.