The Savvy Story
Some ideas start as a spark. Others take shape through experience, reflection, and a fair share of trial and error. This is the story of how Savvy Conversations® turned insight into impact.
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A Conversation That Started Something
In 2001, at Sarah Harvey's leaving speech, her director shared words that were to become something of mantra: "Sarah has made such a positive contribution and achieved much in her time with us, but anyone who knows her will know it's not just much she does, it's the way she does it that really makes the difference." This observation captured the essence of what would much later evolve into Savvy Conversations®.
From Experience to Insight
Sarah's journey in HR began at 18. For 17 years, she gained hands-on experience in every aspect of HR: from organisational change to recruitment, from workforce planning to staff engagement.
Sarah reflects "I made mistakes in both my HR approach and working relationships. Sometimes, I learnt the hard way, getting things horribly wrong and having to work hard to rebuild my credibility. But these experiences proved invaluable - they taught me that how we communicate shapes everything we do."
To the Birth of Savvy Conversations®
The breakthrough came in 2013. Drawing inspiration from the song "It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it," Sarah developed the Savvy Conversations® concept. Through extensive research with thousands of individuals, she created the STREETCREDS® framework - a practical approach that transforms how people communicate, connect, and collaborate at work.
Creating Savvy Spaces
Through the power of Savvy Conversations®, our mission is to transform all workplaces into Savvy Spaces - environments where communication flows naturally, effective relationships grow, and people achieve their full potential. Through workshops, coaching programmes, consultancy, and mediation, we help organisations create cultures where everyone can have the right conversations, in the right way, at the right time.
Our STREETCREDS® framework underpins everything we do. It's practical, adaptable, and - most importantly - it works! From small businesses to large corporations, the STREETCREDS® principles have already transformed hundreds of workplaces into spaces where positive, productive relationships thrive, and businesses succeed.
This is how we create Savvy Spaces, one conversation at a time.
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At Savvy Conversations we work with you to transform the way you work, lead, and connect, one savvy conversation at a time. Because when communication works, everything works.
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