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Strategic communication for professionals who must think and decide in English under pressure.

The real problem is not English

Professionals don’t struggle in English because of vocabulary or grammar.
They struggle when pressure compresses their thinking — and language collapses as a result.

We work where stakes are real, visibility is high, and credibility matters.

Explore the strategic approach

This is not language training.
This is decision-grade thinking executed in English.

 

Most professionals already have sufficient English proficiency.
They understand the business. They deliver results.
Yet in high-pressure situations, their communication in English loses clarity, becomes reactive instead of intentional, and weakens perceived authority.
This gap becomes visible in:
*leadership meetings
*decision-making discussions
*presentations to stakeholders
*interviews and promotion processes
*cross-border collaboration

The risk is not making mistakes.
The risk is communicating below your real professional level.

English comes after thinking

We do not train language.We install a thinking process that allows English to function under pressure.When thinking is clear, language becomes executable — even in demanding contexts.

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This work operates at the intersection of:

*strategic thinking

*decision clarity

*functional English execution

The objective is not to sound better.

The objective is to think, decide, and communicate with control when it matters.

CLARIFY → DECIDE → SPEAK™

A repeatable process to prevent chaotic improvisation under pressure.

1

CLARIFY

Clarify what actually matters.
Identify the core issue and essential information.

2

DECIDE

Choose the purpose of the message:
Inform. Recommend. Influence. Decide.

3

SPEAK

Execute with functional, business-appropriate English.
Structured. Concise. Outcome-oriented.

English is not the starting point. It is the output of clarity.

PRESSURE → PRESENCE™

A supporting framework to maintain authority when pressure rises.

1

NOTICE

Identify how the pressure is manifesting.

2

PAUSE

Take a micro-pause and breathe.

3

RE-ANCHOR

Clarify your communication intention and choose the message.

4

PROCEED

Continue speaking with a clear intention.

This allows professionals to regulate performance inside the conversation — without stopping business flow.

Strategic English for High-Stakes Communication

A 1:1 strategic engagement designed for professionals operating in English-required environments.

Format:

12 weeks

One 60-minute session per week

Fully aligned with real, upcoming professional situations

The work focuses on:

  • clarity of thinking under pressure

  • decision-making in English

  • strategic language execution

  • maintaining presence in high-visibility contexts

Who this work is for

  • Managers, senior managers, and directors

  • Professionals working in international or cross-border contexts

  • B2–C1 English level

  • People willing to think between sessions

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Who this is not for

  • beginner or low-intermediate levels

  • conversation-only objectives

  • fluency or confidence seekers

  • profiles unwilling to engage intellectually

Strategic communication for professionals operating in English under pressure.

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Talks&Thoughts is led by Alejandra Navarrete.

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