Take Action Make Impact
#CuriousMoments with Advita One thing I’m determined to do is to make life as easy as possible for people on how they can contribute to building inclusive cultures. I’ve updated our inclusive communication checklist and added some pointers on improving accessibility. The checklist is for anyone who needs a reminder of what to look out […]
Change programmes: Common pitfalls
#CuriousMoments with Advita I’ve worked on some significant change programmes during my career, from mergers and acquisitions to digital transformations. Every time, some common pitfalls can cause the change to fail or stall. Here are my top three ???????? 1) Over-selling the change. Yes, it’s essential to maintain a level of optimism, but I always […]
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 […]
Toxic bosses
#CuriousMoments with Advita I received a DM from someone bullied by a toxic boss. Not in an obvious way but subtle aggressions, which is causing them to second guess their value. It’s now at a stage where their mental and physical health is being poorly impacted. They are at a loss for what to do […]
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 […]
Inclusive community, exclusive platform
#CuriousMoments with Advita It’s been over a year since we launched our CommsRebel app community. It’s a safe space for folks to chat, connect and find practical resources. My ambition is to make this app the ‘go-to’ place for folks interested in doing things differently and we have some exciting plans for the future. However, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]