Sarah: Well, yes, I had two people working for me who didn’t get along at all – they had no shared values, different temperaments – and they used to argue a lot, it looked like it was impossible for them to work together. So, I sat down with them, and we talked about their differences and their problems and after that, things went much more smoothly!

Philip Hart: How would you deal with a rapidly changing and uncertain global market?

Sarah: Ok, that’s actually something I wanted to talk about in my presentation...but I’d say to stay flexible and to diversify markets and sales strategies.

Marcia Boardman: It says on your CV you speak French and Spanish.

Sarah: Yes, I do. I lived in both France and Spain for a while.

Philip Hart: Any plans to learn other languages?

Sarah: I’d love to try!

Marcia Boardman: Ok, can you tell us about a time you closed a particularly challenging deal?

Sarah: Well, the biggest contract I won - and the thing I’m most proud of professionally - was with a large university in India, to provide language training. The contract was full of technicalities and the client was very picky! – But I still pulled it off.

Marcia Boardman: Ok – do you have any questions for us?

Sarah: Yes - about your ethical policy and your carbon footprint...I was wondering whether you are planning to reduce your carbon footprint and whether all your products are ethically sourced?

Philip Hart: That’s a very good question...and that’s something we’re moving towards at the moment...

Marcia Boardman: Ok, well, let’s move on to the presentation...