Sara Guérin-Panichi, founder and CEO
"The Sign & Connect concept was inspired to me by learning American Sign Language and reinforced by my naturel penchant for discovering others and the desire to have more spontaneous and warm interactions.
During my career, as an employee and business manager, it was undeniable that progress and results are closely linked to the degree of collaboration in a group.
The basis for a successful collaboration is open, frank, two-way communication, which will be able to fuel the imagination, stimulate positive emotions and strengthen the will to succeed together.
Non-verbal communication has enormous potential to free us from our inhibitions, leave room for emotions and promote spontaneity."
Sara's device is: "The only limit to communicate lies in your head and the solution to a barrier-free communication lies in your hands"
SOME KEY INFOS ABOUT SARA
1.
AN ECONOMIC BACKGROUND
BD in Economics, MD in International Marketing, MBA in Business Administration.
2.
A NATURAL CREATIVE THINKER
10-year experience in Innovation and Creativity processes in the food, entertainment and textile industry.
3.
A KNACK FOR TEAM COHESION
10-year experience as a CEO, Team Leader
and Sales coach.
4.
A PASSION FOR SIGN LANGUAGES
Expert in Sign Language: she practices both American Sign Language and French Sign Language.
She studied in Gallaudet, Washington DC and at the International Visual Theatre in Paris.
5.
A BORN GLOBE-TROTTER
Born and grow-up in Italy, she studied in Germany and Austria, lived 20 years in France and 2 years in the United States. Integration is her expertise.
6.
EXPERT IN VISUAL LANGUAGE
As an Italian native speaker, gestures and "hands talking" are part of her.
7.
FOND OF UNCONSCIOUS COMMUNICATION
3-year analysis and research about Body Language and nonverbal communication.
8.
ENGAGED FOR SOCIAL NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES
Volunteer for Hup', Homefront, YWCA, Youth for Understanding America, Princeton Art Museum, the School for the Deaf in New Jersey.