Sara Beck

Sara is a leadership coach whose practice draws on over 30 years’ experience managing operations for internationally renowned organisations. She combines her understanding of the qualities needed to lead in high-pressured environments with a strong belief in the transformative power of the coaching conversation. Sara’s work in the media and academia has heightened her appreciation of the stories we tell about ourselves and others. She uses a journalist's instincts to pose incisive questions, while creating a supportive setting for reflection and learning. Serving a global group of clients from wide-ranging sectors, Sara puts a focus on transformation: aligning who we are with how we lead and the difference we want to make in the world. Sara is an associate coach at the Saïd Business School, at the University of Oxford, and continues to collaborate with faculty colleagues on leadership development projects. Before starting her coaching practice, Sara was Chief Operating Officer at the Saïd Business School and held a series of senior roles in BBC News, managing a network of global bureaux and award-winning teams of the best broadcasting talent. She has lived and worked in Russia, the Middle East and Asia, covering global news events, military conflict and natural disasters.