Four years of CommsRebel!
#CuriousMoments with Advita It’s been four years since I officially launched CommsRebel, and jeez, what a journey it’s been. I had absolutely no idea if things would work out or not, but one thing I was 100% certain of was that I was going to give it my best shot. When the pandemic stopped the […]
What exactly is inclusive internal communications?
#CuriousMoments with Advita When Priya Bates, ABC, MC, SCMP, IABC Fellow and I were writing our book, we spent some time researching various definitions. But none quite hit the mark so we decided to create our own based on our knowledge and experience ???????? “Inclusive internal communication enables powerful connections, demonstrates curiosity and cultivates belonging […]
How comms can help improve culture
#CuriousMoments with Advita It’s been five months since this beauty was released, and I’m so chuffed with the incredible feedback we’ve had so far. People worldwide have sent messages or tagged us in posts, sharing how much the book has helped them – which is truly humbling. The book was written for people needing practical […]
A story…
#CuriousMoments with Advita You have two fantastic colleagues, let’s call them Jack and Sunita. They are both high performers and have similar ambitions. However, thanks to Sunita’s action-taking behaviour, she’s asked to Chair the new Race group at work. Her manager says it’ll be great for her development and visibility. Sunita, who is keen to […]
What’s happening across your organisation?
#CuriousMoments with Advita To build an inclusive culture, everyone has to be involved and take accountability. There’s absolutely no point fussing about with newsletters, intranets and other channels if people feel excluded from the organisation. Dig deep, review your data points and see what’s happening across the organisation. Are you personalising your comms enough? Are […]
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 […]
Micro-trust moves
#CuriousMoments with Advita I recently spoke at Staffbase’s Manchester comms club event about how to build trust. I shared the Trusted Advisor’s trustworthiness equation (credibility + reliability + Intimacy / Self-orientation) and spoke about the pitfalls of trust we should avoid within communications and HR. When writing our book Building a Culture of Inclusivity, we wanted […]
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 […]
Diwali: Light over darkness
#CuriousMoments with Advita This week starts Diwali celebrations for many Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and other faiths. Diwali means different things to different cultures, but ultimately, each story and legend generally believes it’s when light overcomes darkness and good triumphs over evil. I’m Gujarati Hindu, so the story I grew up with was about Rama and his […]
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 […]