A Leader Like Me: Building a Culture of Inclusivity

"You are not busy, you just have different priorities." -  Advita Patel (Jenny).  In this episode of Amplifying Diverse Voices Priya and Advita talk about the different priorities we have, especially when it comes to the DEI space. To support something is to prioritize it. Often times, when it comes to being active in the DEI space, people are always "too busy". However, it's not about being busy...

In this episode, Priya and Advita take us through the inspiring and interesting conversations they've had during their session at CommsHero Week.  Advita and Priya share some of the topics that came up during the session they've hosted this week in CommsHero which was on The integral role of inclusive comms in equality, diversity and inclusion.    Book your tickets for our Diversity in Action 22 D...

"Because it isn't just about that showing face right and showing that we're doing the right thing, it's about making sure that you're genuinely interested in what people have to say and you're allowing them to speak up about some of the trauma and the triggers that some of these campaigns cause," - Advita Petal.    In this episode, Priya and Advita talk about the difference between performative ac...

This episode is dedicated to talk about the inspiration behind Priya and Advita's book as well as the theme for our third conference titled Diversity In Action.    According to Priya Bates (she/her) and Advita Petal (she/her) Co-founders of A Leader Like Me, the inspiration behind their book and our upcoming conference theme was none other then the author and DEI advocate Ruchika Tulshyan.   Ruchi...

"The fear complex against another nation, race or class is born of suspicion of the motives of the people who are group behind the enemy symbol," Alexander R. Heron, quoted by Advita Patel.  Join Priya Bates (she/her) and Advita Patel (she/her) Co-founders of A Leader Like Me in this episode as they journey through the history of internal communications.  Advita and Priya discuss internal comms fr...

In this episode Priya and Advita discuss the current behaviours, emotions and grief we saw after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.  Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, many emotions have surfaced due to the complicated and complex history of the British Monarchy. There will be colleagues, friends and peers who may not have the same viewpoints or opinions as you, and it's essential to recognize...

DEI "isn't just the responsibility of one department, you have to work collaboratively across all the divisions, departments and leaders to make the impact you need to make," -Advita Petal.   In this episode Advita and Priya discuss the responsibility of internal communications in the #DiversityEquityAndInclusion space and the role IC has in cultivating inclusive cultures in the workplace.    Priy...

The procrastination club: all about being Deadline Driven  After finishing the first two chapters of their book, Priya Bates (she/her) and Advita Patel (she/her) founders of A Leader Like Me talk about being deadline driven. Although they only met 50% of the deadline for submitting the chapters, both talked about their experience meeting their deadline.    They also talk about the doubts that we h...

“Comfort is the enemy of progress” -PT Barnum, referenced by Advita Patel As we strive towards making a meaningful difference in the world of work, listen to S2:E4 for a deeper look into free vs. linear thinking, the ‘big why’, written prioritization, sectioning, research and reports, accurately referencing sources, the utility of index cards, leveraging your positive voice and having an accountab...

“Here’s the proof, here’s the support, here’s the information that is credible.” –Priya Bates Priya and Advita are back with a quick segment on how they’ve been leveraging research and data to support their book content plans! When researching, it is essential to really think about what we’re reading, evaluate the pros and cons of what we’re trying to say, and consider how we can effectively commu...

“Do a brain dump, get your thoughts on paper, then get started with the editing.” –Chaya Mistry In light of being honest with our vulnerabilities, Priya and Advita are back with a quick segment on how we can face our fears head on! This episode also explores themes of purpose, accountability and a look at Kogan Page’s book process so far. As Priya kindly reminds us, the discomfort zone is where ou...

Hello everyone - we hope you've been having a great summer so far! Advita Patel (she/her) and Priya Bates (she/her), co-hosts of the A Leader Like Me Podcast, very recently announced their contract signing with Kogan Page to write a book on communicating #diversityequityinclusion inside organisations. This new book will explore the important role of internal communication in supporting DEI/EDI eff...

To our ALLME community: We appreciate your continued support of our weekly newsletter, RISE. The feedback and suggestions we receive are fantastic. Please continue to share this link with people you know and remind them to look out for us every Monday. We will continue to deliver the latest DEI/EDI developments and updates from around the world: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch   We a...

  To our ALLME community: We appreciate your continued support of our weekly newsletter, RISE. The feedback and suggestions we receive are fantastic. Please continue to share this link with people you know and remind them to look out for us every Monday. We will continue to deliver the latest DEI/EDI developments and updates from around the world: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch   We...

To our ALLME community: We appreciate your continued support of our weekly newsletter, RISE. The feedback and suggestions we receive are fantastic. Please continue to share this link with people you know and remind them to look out for us every Monday. We will continue to deliver the latest DEI/EDI developments and updates from around the world: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch   We a...

To our ALLME community: We appreciate your continued support of our weekly newsletter, RISE. The feedback and suggestions we receive are fantastic. Please continue to share this link with people you know and remind them to look out for us every Monday. We will continue to deliver the latest DEI/EDI developments and updates from around the world: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch   We a...

To our ALLME community: We appreciate your continued support of our weekly newsletter, RISE. The feedback and suggestions we receive are fantastic. Please continue to share this link with people you know and remind them to look out for us every Monday. We will continue to deliver the latest DEI/EDI developments and updates from around the world: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch   We a...

To our ALLME community: We appreciate your continued support of our weekly newsletter, RISE. The feedback and suggestions we receive are fantastic. Please continue to share this link with people you know and remind them to look out for us every Monday. We will continue to deliver the latest DEI/EDI developments and updates from around the world: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch   We a...

To our ALLME community: We appreciate your continued support of our weekly newsletter, RISE. The feedback and suggestions we receive are fantastic. Please continue to share this link with people you know and remind them to look out for us every Monday. We will continue to deliver the latest DEI/EDI developments and updates from around the world: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch   We a...

To our ALLME community: We appreciate your continued support of our weekly newsletter, RISE. The feedback and suggestions we receive are fantastic. Please continue to share this link with people you know and remind them to look out for us every Monday. We will continue to deliver the latest DEI/EDI developments and updates from around the world: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch   We a...

The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times Welcome to our Amplifying Diverse Voices podcast, hosted by Priya Bates (she/her) and Advita Patel (she/her). In our S1:E4, we were pleased to welcome Dr. Anita Sanchez (she/her). Anita is a published author, consultant, trainer and executive coach who has worked with tens of thousands of global leaders and teams around the world. She speci...

To our ALLME community: We appreciate your continued support of our weekly newsletter, RISE. The feedback and suggestions we receive are fantastic. Please continue to share this link with people you know and remind them to look out for us every Monday. We will continue to deliver the latest DEI/EDI developments and updates from around the world: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch   We a...

To our ALLME community: We appreciate your continued support of our weekly newsletter, RISE. The feedback and suggestions we receive are fantastic. Please continue to share this link with people you know and remind them to look out for us every Monday. We will continue to deliver the latest DEI/EDI developments and updates from around the world: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch   We a...

To our ALLME community: We appreciate your continued support of our weekly newsletter, RISE. The feedback and suggestions we receive are fantastic. Please continue to share this link with people you know and remind them to look out for us every Monday. We will continue to deliver the latest DEI/EDI developments and updates from around the world: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch   We a...

Welcome to A Leader Like Me’s Amplifying Diverse Voices, a podcast about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging, hosted by Priya Bates (she/her) and Advita Patel (she/her). Tune into "how it all began" to learn about the origins of this podcast, how Priya and Advita came together to start the A Leader Like Me community, and the conversations we're having in the DEI/EDI space. We are excited to...