Lalitha Stables - Cultural Change, Leadership, Tech, and the Church

Lalitha Stables:

In this episode, we take a more personal and vulnerable approach to public theology, thinking well, and the experiences that shape who we are, where we’re going, and who we’re becoming.  Recently, I spoke with good friend and Tech Executive, Lalitha Stables about cultural change, leadership, the tech industry, and the church. In a more personalized approach Lalitha and I unpack the theological dissonance that exists in many faith-based communities. Dissonance that has led to to the marginalization of women in the church, especially those who embody strong convictions and influential roles outside the faith-based communities. Lalitha reflects on her personal journey and how, especially in the last 12-months, since the public murder of George Floyd, she has navigated toxic places and spaces with self-care, boundaries, and discernment. This will be the first of many conversations she and I will have around these topics. 

Lalitha is Sri Lankan born Australian who has over 20 years of experience in Enterprise Software Sales. She specializes in establishing alliances and helping customers and partners drive data-driven digital transformation with the power of the cloud. Currently she is the Head of Partnerships and DEI lead for Google Europe.

Lalitha is passionate about building diverse and inclusive high-performance teams and devotes her free time to DEI initiatives in the workplace and with external organizations to advance representation in senior tech leadership positions. People are at the heart of what drives her and building trusted relationships with partners, customers and staff underpins everything she does. 

Outside of IT, Lalitha has a keen interest in philanthropic and entrepreneurial activities. In 2002, she established a business advisory practice, consulting to recruitment agencies and their senior candidates, specializing in presentation skills.  In 2005, following her success on the steering committee for the Inaugural Women’s Build Habitat for Humanity Project in Sydney, Lalitha co-founded Oasis Africa Australia, a primary school in Kibera Slum, East Africa, which has educated over 8000 children to date.

Lalitha has worked as a professional session singer for 15 years with a strong theatre background in singing and acting and performed on a professional basis within Australia and internationally. She joined the cast of 'Buddy Holly' during their 2001 Australian tour and had the time of her life performing in a singing/acting role for 6 months. 

She is married with two children aged 7 and 5 and based currently in London, UK.

I hope you enjoy this conversation.