Finding a community that you feel comfortable in can make or break your career experience, but it's not always easy to do. Today I sit with Sathya Bala to explore her experiences living and working across the world, her own relationship with identity and culture, and how she uses those learning to impact other women of colour within her work. If you enjoy listening to this episode, you might also enjoy reading my whitepaper: An Open Letter to Ambitious Companies which touches on the impacts of an inclusive workplace.
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My Guest
Sathya Bala is a leader, business owner, community builder, and on-the-ground change maker. Born in Singapore, brought up in Sydney and a long-time Londoner, she has traversed countries, companies (Chanel, HSBC, Deloitte), and identities. She has worked as a Head of Data; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion leader, and Board Advisor. As founder and CEO of True Change, she helps organisations become more equitable through data, stories, and culture change. In creating the global community, My Skin My Story, she empowers women of colour to thrive.
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