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We partner with leaders and teams to spark joyful disruption, ask bold questions, and unlock innovation — building energized cultures that turn challenges into breakthroughs .
What We Do
Transform How You Think, Work, and Lead
You’ve seen the templated strategies and top-down consultants. That’s not us.
From startups to schools, health centers to climate tech innovators, we bring teams together to build skills, unlock creativity, strengthen collaboration, and turn ideas into actions that solve BIG problems.
Our innovation workshops, executive coaching, and strategic consulting are designed to help you tackle your most meaningful challenges.
WHY HIRE THE SPARKLIT GROUP?
We Make Change Feel Possible —
and Powerful
Whether you’re scaling a startup, transforming a health care system, building climate solutions or doing other important work, we’re here to help you grow, evolve and thrive.
Change That
Actually Sticks
Coaching That Builds Confidence, Not Dependence
We Make It Fun
(Yes, Really.)
SERVICES
What We Offer
01
Innovation Workshops
Hands-on experiences custom designed with you to spark creativity, solve real problems, and strengthen team connection.
02
Executive Coaching
Executive and peer coaching that supports personal growth, stronger leadership, and high-impact collaboration.
03
Culture Building Consulting
Strategic support to guide culture evolution, innovation practices, and bold organizational shifts.
04
Leadership Consulting
Strategic guidance that helps leaders grow their influence, navigate change with confidence, and create cultures where teams thrive.
About Us
Meet Dan and Lynne
We’re a duo of curious minds with decades of experience designing innovative health care and military tech solutions, leading innovation workshops, strategic planning and culture evolution. Lynne is a certified leadership coach and Ironman triathlete, while Dan is a prolific author, a juggler, and a punk (Dan’s books here).
We built our diverse backgrounds into a partnership marked by imagination and energy, patience and empathy. Together we bring playfulness and rigor to help teams tackle meaningful challenges.
DAN WARD
Co-Founder
LYNNE CUPPERNULL
Co-Founder
What Makes Us Unique
We don’t impose change — we unlock what’s
already possible within teams.
Joyful Disruption
Radical Partnership
People-Powered Innovation
TESTIMONIALS
Whether facilitating, teaching or supporting, Dan brings humor, joy, optimism, and deeply-earned wisdom, and empathy–all of which he uses to lift others! He is a true pleasure to serve with and stands out for making a positive impact wherever he goes!
“One of the standout aspects of Lynne’s coaching is her focus on sustainable, long-term growth. Rather than providing situation-specific advice, she equipped me with the skills to understand the underlying reasons for my behavior. This profound understanding has empowered me to harness my unique strengths and apply them to any situation I encounter. Her approach is not about quick fixes but about fostering deep, lasting transformation.”
“Lynne is generous in sharing insights… and encouraging… She set an unhurried tone and pace for the large amount of material covered.”
“Dan brought terrific energy… did a great job of ensuring the full group was engaged.”
“… 3 days after the course, I used multiple skills and approaches”
“Lynne demonstrated an exceptional ability to ask insightful and probing questions that opened up a new world of self-discovery for me. Her skill in delving deep into the reasons behind my behaviors prompted me to reflect and gain clarity on what drives my actions and reactions. This reflection and understanding have been crucial to my personal and professional growth and development.”
The SparkLit Group facilitated an innovation workshop for one of my non-profit clients as part of a broader leadership development effort. Participants said their tools were practical and useful, particularly calling out the premortem exercise and understanding competing values as a lens for improving organizational effectiveness. Plus, it was FUN to work with you! I am looking forward to doing more work together!
The SparkLit Group brings creativity, energy, and engagement to group processes. What they do is serious fun.
Lynne is a consummate professional and an outstanding Lead Coach on our important contract with the Architect of the Capitol. Lynne is reliable, trustworthy, and highly dependable, bringing patience, flexibility, and sound judgment to every engagement. In addition to consistently delivering high-quality work, Lynne is a pleasure to work with and a valued partner to both the client and our team.
Let’s Build a
Better Future
—Together
Ready to build what’s next?
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