Sandra D’Souza: From Bias to Equality
An Interview with Australian Author Sandra D’Souza on Her New Amazon Bestseller
Seven Pillars Institute had the opportunity to chat with Sandra D’Souza about her newly published book From Bias to Equality: How Business Leaders Can Drive Innovation, Success and Profitability by Embracing True Gender Balance. The book gives straightforward, practical, and implementable advice on how a company can achieve gender equality in high level management and the boardroom. The second part of the book details interviews with eleven CEOs from a diverse range of industries. The book explores the untapped potential of gender-balanced business environments and provides actionable strategies for their achievement. The inspiration for writing the book came out of the work at Ellect, the company Sandra founded. Ellect rates companies for gender representation at the C-Suite and Board level, using a four star system. So far, the ratings cover ASX, LSE, and NASDAQ listed companies.
More About Sandra
Sandra is the CEO and Founder of Ellect, a platform committed to empowering businesses to build more inclusive and diverse workplaces. Both Ellect and Sandra are based in Australia. Launched on International Women’s Day 2019, Ellect provides tools, resources, and recognition for businesses excelling in gender and diversity initiatives. Central to Sandra’s current work is increasing women’s representation in C-Suites and the Board of Directors, a mission that aligns with Ellect’s broader goal of fostering a world where everyone, regardless of gender or identity, can realise their full potential. Ellect is also deeply committed to United Nations Global Goal no. 5, channelling a portion of its proceeds towards projects supporting gender equality. Sandra’s over 20 years of experience in the media and IT industries includes key roles at major companies such as MTV Europe, Telstra, News Corp, and UBS, demonstrating her wide-ranging business acumen.
From Bias to Equality is available at Amazon and other bookstores.
