Building a world where leaders see conflict as opportunity for innovation and change”

Award winning Conflict Strategist and Mediator, TEDx speaker and best-selling author, Sarah Blake elevates leaders, empowering them to overcome conflict barriers. Bringing clarity to complex decision-making during confusion, conflict and crisis, she helps transform problems into opportunities. 

As a second-generation mediator with over 26 years of experience, Sarah has engaged in some of the most complex problem situations across remote Australia and into the Pacific. She has worked within corporate, university and NFP sectors delivering intervention and is increasingly sought by leaders struggling with the impact of conflict change. Working across industries has provided opportunities to engage with bodies such as the World Bank, BHP, Australian Federal Police, Land Councils and national, state and local government. Sarah has delivered talks across the world, both in person and online, and is considered a thought leader within the industry. This has enabled her to contribute to international advisory boards and support the development of the next generation of peacemakers. She is an accredited mediator with Resolution Institute and International Mediation Institute and is the Australian Ambassador for Mediate Guru and an Ambassador for Think Network UK. 

She is a best-selling author and regular contributor to media including television, across Australia talking all things conflict from growth leaderships, people dynamics and culture. She has been featured in 4 best-selling business anthologies and her #1 selling poetry collection was recently recognised with a award from MMH Press. Industry awards received include Business of the year 2021, ENE Business Innovator 2019, Regional Business Awards Winner 2018, Winner of Resolution Institutes Michael Klug Award 2018 and Young Mediator of the Year, Australian Disputes Centre 2016.