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 […]
How to handle difficult conversations
#CuriousMoments with Advita I’ve worked with quite a few teams to help them build confidence in how they may manage conversations that can be challenging. There can sometimes be a reluctance to lean into difficult conversations, as some people will say they don’t enjoy confrontation. But these conversations don’t need to be confrontational if we […]
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 […]
Book launch!
#CuriousMoments with Advita Can you say you’ve written a book if you don’t host a book launch party? As Priya Bates, ABC, MC, SCMP, IABC Fellow was attending #InnerRebel2023 in person, it seemed silly not to take advantage and host a mini book launch in Manchester. Thanks to the generosity of Haiilo, we hosted the event at Huckletree with pizza from Harry’s […]
Quicky out of office messages… yes? Or no?
#CuriousMoments with Advita A few year’s ago, I read a fascinating article about out-of-office (OOO) messages. I was fascinated with what the author wrote about its impact on social interactions and connections. As someone passionate about individualism and personalisation, I absolutely adore quirky OOO messages. It gives such incredible insight into that person and also […]
Turn adversity into power
#CuriousMoments with Advita As it’s South Asian Heritage Month and this year’s theme is stories to tell, I thought I’d share mine in the hope it inspires someone. Over the years, I’ve been relatively open about my experience as a South Asian woman growing up in the UK and working in an industry that’s unconventional […]
Rayna Miller on change communications
Rayna Miller, Director of Employee & Change Communications for Sodexo UK & Ireland, led the hugely popular Change Communications workshop at #InnerRebel2023. Rayna shares why simple is best when it comes to change comms and her top tips to effectively communicate change.
HR Magazine: How inclusive communication can revolutionise workplace culture
Advita speaks with HR Magazine about inclusive communication and workplace culture
The Power of Company Culture
We’re thrilled The Culture Club is an Energise Partner for Unleash Your Inner Rebel! Here, Nikki Burslam, Founder and Culture Specialist, and Kirsty Phillips, Head of Community & Marketing, share their tips on how to shift company culture and what they’re most looking forward to at Inner Rebel. 1. Tell us about The Culture […]