A practical guide to embedding DEI
#CuriousMoments with Advita I received a DM about the BS ISO standards for diversity and inclusion, which nudged me to share the latest free Publicly Available Specification (PAS) for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace from BSI. The PAS was published in June 2023 and is a fantastic starting point for those who want […]
Together, we’re more powerful
#CuriousMoments with Advita I’ve shared quite a lot about inclusive internal communication recently, but I’ve never defined what that means. When Priya Bates, ABC, MC, SCMP, IABC Fellow and I wrote our book Building a Culture of Inclusivity, we were determined to craft a definition that described the outcome of inclusive internal communication. We believe in inclusive […]
How to talk about the Israel-Palestine crisis in your organisation
#CuriousMoments with Advita In a recent Curious Rebel newsletter, I covered how to talk about the Israel-Palestine crisis in your organisation. From the responses I’ve received, it seems it has helped a few folks. So I thought I’d summarise in this curious moment. I’m not claiming to be an expert. I have Jewish and Palestinian […]
Toxic cultures and crisis management
#CuriousMoments with Advita If you’re an internal comms professional having to manage a crisis, here are five things I would advise you to do: 1) Ensure you have an invite to the crisis talks that will be taking place so you get a head start on the headlines. If your PR person is in the […]
Build allyship through effective internal communication
#CuriousMoments with Advita It was an absolute privilege speaking at the CIPD Festival of Work event recently. We had 30 minutes to share our thoughts on how to build allyship through effective internal communication. When I talk about inclusion and its impact on our organisation, I’m sometimes told it’s not an issue in the organisation or […]
Allyship takes action
#CuriousMoments with Advita If you’re invited to speak, take part in a meeting, asked to be part of a board, speak on a podcast etc., and you say you’re an ally and support diversity. Then asking about representation should be a norm. If you discover unfair representation, no one is asking you to step away […]
Trust and inclusivity
#CuriousMoments with Advita Priya Bates and I joined the fab folks at Interact Software to talk about how trust can help build an inclusive culture. As we were planning our chapters for the book, we knew that we wanted a whole chapter dedicated to this important topic. If trust is low or non-existent in your workplace, then you’ll […]
Tips on managing overwhelm
#CuriousMoments with Advita Trudy Lewis, Jenni Field, and I hosted a session for the Inspiring Workplaces summer series about managing overwhelm. We shared various tips and advice, but to summarise, here are our essential tips: 1) You have to know your values to understand what should be in your circle of concern. A lot of information surrounds us, […]
Top Internal Communications Voice
#CuriousMoments with Advita It was lovely to see the Top Internal Communications Voice badge appear on my profile. I love contributing my thoughts about how Internal Comms can support organisations to cultivate inclusive cultures through revolutionary communications. The other day, someone called me a “Comms Influencer.” sometimes, I think I’m more of a “Comms Antagonist”, […]
Do comms unicorns exist?
#CuriousMoments with Advita Internal Communication (IC) specialists shouldn’t need expertise in Adobe design suite. If they do, you’re not looking for an IC expert; you’re looking for a graphic designer. I shared this opinion in a recent discussion in the community chat on my CommsRebel platform. The recent amalgamation of different roles with IC makes me question […]