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 […]
The power of curiosity
#CuriousMoments with Advita Evoking curiosity is a big part of the work I do for my clients. Whether creating a communications strategy or developing an Employee Value Proposition, I will always keep curiosity front of mind. This is why ???????? When colleagues are curious, it’ll almost always lead to conversations. When conversations take place, connections […]
Turn I’m sorry into thank you
#CuriousMoments with Advita As a recovering people pleaser, sorry was my default every time I felt I was being an inconvenience to someone. “I’m sorry to disturb you.” “I’m sorry I’m late.” “I’m sorry, I’ve been so busy.” “I’m sorry for taking up your time.” “I’m sorry to bother you.” “I’m sorry for missing that […]
Decision-making in comms: What’s data got to do with it?
#CuriousMoments with Advita “When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” This quote by Alexander Den Heijer is always in front of my mind when I work on inclusive culture projects with clients. It’s a reminder that when people are not able to bring their best selves […]
National Inclusion Week – pitfalls to avoid
#CuriousMoments with Advita It’s National Inclusion Week in the UK from 25 September – 1 October. I know there will be a flurry of activities taking place, and the communications team will be working hard to come up with various ideas/themes/activities. But here are three pitfalls you should avoid if you don’t want to be […]
Take 90 seconds to find out how inclusive your organisation is
Do you want to understand how inclusive your organisation is? In our book, Building a Culture of Inclusivity, we wrote about the DEI E-volution to help organisations identify where they are on their inclusion journey. The six key steps we identified from our research and studies are: Exist Enter Educate Embrace Engage Embed We wanted […]
A good change programme needs a good inclusive comms process
#CuriousMoments with Advita I love a good change programme. The more complex, the better. I like unpicking and understanding how things connect. The lightbulb moments when the messaging is clear and concise. The vibrancy and energy it can bring when people understand the vision. So how can you establish a good, inclusive comms process in […]
How to create impact and influence
#CuriousMoments with Advita Do you walk into an event or a room wishing you could influence better? Or had the confidence to say what you want? We’ve all been there. In one of my roles, I attended the monthly Senior Leadership Team Meeting. I had to give an update on comms and share what we […]