Ali Kursun

Ali Kursun is a seasoned management consultant with over 30 years of experience, currently serving as Managing Partner at sparkChief & Co., a boutique firm he founded in 2017. Driven by a passion for helping organisations thrive, Ali works with clients in crafting effective strategic business and workforce decisions to propel growth.

Throughout his career, Ali has partnered with numerous leading multinational companies across diverse industries – from supply chain and healthcare to chemicals, high-tech, consumer goods, and financial services. His expertise spans strategic transformation, change management, organisation design, workforce planning, and talent management, leaving a trail of successful implementations across the globe.

Ali's solutions are not just theoretical; they are practical and impactful. He has designed and implemented numerous workforce management solutions used by clients worldwide, drawing from his extensive research and global perspective honed through work experience in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

A sought-after thought leader, Ali's insights extend beyond individual projects. He is a popular keynote speaker at international conferences, forums, seminars, and workshops, where he captivates audiences with his creative thinking and analysis of how the evolving new economy shapes business management.

Ali is the author of nine books - "Rational Inaction", "Building a Change-Ready Organisation", "10 Building Blocks of Engagement", "How Not to Create Heartless Leaders, Mindless Organisations", "The Invisible Talent", "The Right Career", "The Key Leader", "6 Rules of Ultimate Workforce Efficiency", “The Coming Age of Accelerated Learning”, - and numerous management articles.