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Apr 2021
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103:Sara Carnegie | Understanding the Bi...

Greg Rice
About this episode

Sara Carnegie works at the International Bar Association as Director of Legal Projects. She is an experienced barrister who has spent 20 years in the criminal justice system and in the public sector. She joins us in this episode to talk about a few major challenges in the global corporate and legal spaces.

We exchange ideas about mental wellbeing in the legal profession, modern-day slavery, and gender inclusivity. She also offered a message to her fellow women, who are still navigating a male-dominated profession. Afterward, Sara looks back at a negative encounter with her former supervisor, which she turned into a motivation that helped her in her path forward. 

Let’s listen to this episode and understand the biggest corporate and legal communication challenges today! 


In this Episode:

[00:01 - 05:20] Opening Segment

  • Let’s get to know Sara Carnegie
  • Sara recalls her path to the legal space 


[05:21 - 15:44] Mental Wellbeing and Communication 

  • Using another language to communicate 
  • Why this skill amazes Sara 
  • Don’t miss Sara’s thoughts about mental wellbeing
  • Sara discusses the services offered by the International Bar Association 


[15:45 - 24:16] Modern-Day Slavery 

  • Sara shares her insights about modern-day slavery 
  • She breaks down the Non-Punishment Principle 


[24:17 - 34:47] Dear Fellow Women...

  • Sara talks about diversity and inclusion in the legal space 
  • What is the “50-50 by 2030?”
  • Here’s Sara’s advice for all the women out there
  • Follow your passion
  • Take a chance at something different if it makes sense


[34:48 - 42:47] From a Negative Encounter into Motivation  

  • The conversation that left you with the most impact
  • With her former boss
  • What communication skill would you have wanted to learn sooner?
  • Not over-apologizing 
  • The best communicators you know
  • Her colleagues in the legal space 
  • Stand-up comedians 


[42:48 - 44:18] Closing Segment1

  • Boost your EQ by 10% and your sales by 20%!
  • Free e-course link below
  • Connect with Sara!
  • Links below 
  • Final words from me



Tweetable Quotes:

“If you don’t love what you do, change it as much as you can.” - Sara Carnegie

“Choose a direction that makes you feel alive and makes you feel inspired.” - Sara Carnegie



Resources Mentioned: 




Connect with Sara on LinkedIn and Twitter and check out the International Bar Association to learn more about her work. 




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