How comms can help improve culture
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 help with inclusivity […]
Set your audacious goals
In January 2018, I wasn’t quite sure where I wanted to go in my career. I thought I’d spend my life working in-house. But life had other plans. After floating about for a while, waiting for inspiration to hit me, I decided to take control of my life in May 2018. I focused on my […]
Toxic bosses
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 and are desperately […]
Why January isn’t a fresh start for CommsRebel founder, Advita
A few years ago, I realised that January wasn’t a new start for me. I was often tired, never really felt refreshed, and the dark nights impacted my wellbeing. This meant I struggled with keeping resolutions, which brought immense guilt when I failed. After spending time getting to know myself and boosting my confidence, I knew […]
Free labour in the workplace
Is free labour fair? 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 […]
What’s happening across your organisation?
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 you unintentionally excluding […]
Inclusive community, exclusive platform
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, this 580 community […]
A practical guide to embedding diversity, equity and inclusion
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 to embed diversity, […]
Micro-trust moves
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 to include micro […]
Together, we’re more powerful
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 internal communication: “enables […]