For Business
More human workplaces
Senior people/culture consulting so workplaces stay human under pressure.
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In their words
What clients say
Sarah connects the dots between culture and business outcomes. Her insights helped elevate culture to the first pillar of Pret's strategy.
Sergio Bachs
UK & International People Director, Pret
On culture transformation for global growth
Sarah brings a strong consultancy mindset, taking time to understand the root cause. She brings both expertise and authenticity, meeting clients where they are rather than delivering a pre-defined offer.
Caroline Jellyman
Head of Learning & OD, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
On evolving people strategy for organisational change
Sarah has an incredible way of building trust... that leads to people genuinely telling the business what it needs to do to be an employer of choice. I wholeheartedly recommend her as a partner.
Ed Evans
Chief People Officer, Pret
On building a culture of high engagement, belonging and impact
The impact
Impact statements
Diversified leadership pipelines through career progression and talent development strategies.
Consultancy profile
A partner for people, culture and sustainable performance
Lead Consultant
Sarah Bohn
Founder of Open Space Academy. Former People, Culture & Wellbeing leader at Pret. Experienced in culture transformation, leadership development, talent, EVP, wellbeing and employee experience.Trained with Harvard Medical School, the Oxford Mindfulness Centre and Cambridge University.
LinkedInClients
Dorchester Collection, Popeyes Chicken, Millers Insurance Group, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, University of East London.
Focus areas
- Employee experience, EVP and culture
- Leadership and talent
- Workplace wellbeing and belonging
- Student experience and early careers
- Sustainable performance
- Outplacement support for career transitions
Grounded in high EQ, neuroscience and leadership and performance research, translated into culture, engagement and the future of work.
The Offer
Senior support
Ways to work with me.
Retained
Fractional Support
- Strategy, hands-on delivery and leader support
- Culture, engagement and sustainable performance, with momentum
Fixed scope
Projects.
- Strategic Wellbeing & Inclusion Review and Plan
- High EQ Leadership Development, for Sustainable Performance
- Culture Transformation, translated into behaviours
Live sessions
Facilitation.
- Leadership offsites
- Workshops for leaders
- Employee resource group sessions
Topics include high EQ leadership, the neuroscience of pressure and performance, building sustainable cultures and leading human first.
Flagship programme
Pricing by enquiry
The Human Leader.
Leadership that is human first. Developing high EQ leaders.
Mentoring and leadership development, for groups or one to one.
- Regulate your own stress, pressure and pace
- Drive performance while aligning people and strategic direction
- Influence others and collaborate with conviction
- Take care of yourself and the people around you
- Handle conflict, overwhelm, change and transformation
Pass it on
Refer a business, get a free hour of mentoring.
Know a team or a leader who would benefit from The High EQ Human Leader? Share the card on LinkedIn and tag me in your post. When your referral becomes a conversation, a free hour long mentoring session with me is yours.
The post is written for you. Add your own words if you like, and tag Sarah Bohn so I see it.
Ready to create space
Let's shape something for your team.
Every engagement starts with a short discovery call. Tell me a little about your team and moment, and I'll come back with a tailored proposal.
93%
OF EMPLOYEES
The human impact
People stay where
they feel understood.
“93% of employees say they would stay longer with an emotionally intelligent manager.”
Source supplied: Gallup Workplace Analytics.
How we partner
Strategic thinking partner
A trusted sounding board for People leaders and executive teams navigating complexity and change.
Culture transformation
Culture as a strategic pillar. Evidence-led work that shifts how it actually feels to work here.
People strategy
Coherent people strategy that connects engagement, belonging and performance to business outcomes.
Leadership capability
Developing leaders who can hold pressure, think clearly and bring people with them.
Organisational change
A steady hand through restructures, growth and transitions. Systemic to deeply human.
Early Careers
Preparing your next gen talent for work and the future of leadership.