Ep:#59 Sarah Cohen on the force of personal connections

We see the world not as it is, but as we are. We simply don’t all interact in the world the same way with the information around us. And we all process things differently. What you see is going to be different to what I see. And that impacts everything. Particularly when it comes to education and people management. Today I speak with Sarah Cohen, a People & Culture professional and leader whose experiences in education, technology, and economics have shaped her pragmatic and innovative approaches to developing people and growing organizations. We talk about her learning challenges growing up, and the fascinating insights that came from that time in her life. We hear about the fundamental lesson her dad taught her in his last weeks of life. And how that then shaped how she chose to live and work. She tells us about her time in education and helping other children transcend learning challenges. And then how you set up the brain to be able to learn and thrive. What is fascinating is she then took these learnings to the corporate world, where she now works in talent, and is focused on creating a culture of growing people where they thrive. She talks of the challenges she sees in the corporate world from a talent point of view, but also how the creation of strong personal connections is the answer to a more sustainable business. There is so much here. All rooted in people, math, and economics. Just the way Sarah likes it. So grab your favourite beverage. Or throw on those running shoes and here is an inspiring chat with Sarah. And please don’t forget to let us know what you think of this episode, leave a review and subscribe. And if you would like to be reminded of future podcasts and other inspiring stories from TIE, join our newsletter here. http://bit.ly/TIENewsletter