The latest issue of Think Global People magazine is out now!

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When Sarah Rozenthuler was 17 she was set on studying architecture and had a place at Nottingham University. On the eve of her final A level maths exam, her mother asked a simple but bold question over dinner: “Do you truly want to be an architect?”Here was Sarah’s first experience of the bravery and power of having difficult conversations, something which she writes about in her most recent book, Now We’re Talking: How to discuss what really matters, which simplifies complex territory with practical tools and cutting-edge insights.“I felt a massive weight lift off my shoulders,” she recalls. “My mum was right. I didn’t want to study architecture—I had been chasing my dad’s unfulfilled dream.” The next day, her geography teacher, doubling as a careers advisor, phoned Nottingham University. They allowed her to change her offer to psychology, a subject she barely knew anything about.“I owe my mum everything for that intervention,” she says. “Her emotional intelligence and courage to have that difficult conversation changed my life.”

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Learn from Sarah at Think Global People’s celebration of International Women’s Day

Join us as Sarah Rozenthuler delves into the power of conversation as a transformative tool at our International Women’s Day event, Think Global Women 2025: Taking Action for Equity. You will come away with an actionable strategy which will help you feel confident about navigating challenging conversations, whether this is to advance your career or find a greater sense of balance in your life. With inspiration from real-life stories and takeaways from psychological research, Sarah’s talk will strengthen you to lean in to having a difficult conversation with competence, confidence and clarity.On Friday, March 7, 2025, Think Global Women invites you to a transformative event dedicated to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and amplifying women’s voices in leadership. Join us for a ground breaking session on how to be heard, and how to engage in challenging discussions at work with confidence and clarity. Whether it is asking for a promotion, putting yourself forward for an international assignment, providing constructive feedback to a senior colleague, or addressing sensitive team dynamics, this session will equip you with the tools and strategies to excel.

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Leading Change through Dialogue

Leading Change through Dialogue – a cutting-edge skill building programme on how to lead powerful conversations that catalyse sustainable change and create real valueLeading Change through Dialogue is a skill-building programme that provides practical tools, enabling you to lead powerful conversations that create positive change – for you, your team and organisation. This programme is based on the book How to Have Meaningful Conversations by Sarah Rozenthuler (Watkins, 2019.)Book Sarah’s Online Programme “Leading Change through Dialogue” 11-12 March 2025 here

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