Building a Culture of Inclusivity: Effective Internal Communication for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Written by Priya Bates & Advita Patel
After a busy year, we are pleased to have launched a new book on Internal Communication and DEI written in collaboration with CommsRebel Founder Advita Patel. The book launched in the UK and Europe on June 3 and in North American June 27. Here are some highlights: The book sold out in Canada. Please be […]
Are we creating DIVISIONS?
Wellbeing is for US, DEI/EDI is for THEM Are we responsible for creating divisions? Advita Patel and I are speaking at the CIPD #FestivalofWork in London, England which is attended by 5000 #HR and #internalcommunications professionals. Take a look at the hackathon from yesterday and the starkness of the work on DEI versus #Wellbeing and […]
Have more faith in your employees
Let’s talk about what makes me feel like pulling my hair out and screaming in frustration. The conversation about #employeeengagement is one of those things, especially when it comes to the Gallup survey. I do appreciate the #Gallup12 because it provides a benchmark for comparison on #engagement between organizations around the globe and in different […]
What is Belonging?
This one really resonates with me when it comes to belonging: The goal is the FEEL a PART of something versus PLAY a PART. Belonging is a feeling. Belonging is about purpose. Belonging is about contribution. Belonging is about the value you think you can bring , being valued for what you bring, and connecting […]
PRSA CommsConnect MAY 2023
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) CommsConnect conference in Orlando, Florida was awesome and a great opportunity for Advita Patel and I to present our book content for the first time. Here are some highlights: – Advita and I presented in person for the first time ever and confirmed that we are a great […]
Why do we struggle with Influential Conversations?
Sometimes Internal Communication and HR professionals struggle with the difficult conversations that influence leaders. We both have a unique vantage point that puts people first. We understand the nuances and the politics and can often see them objectively. I had the pleasure of supporting an IC professional in a conversation with leadership recently. We connected […]
Do you want to become a Top Employer in Canada?
At this time of year, I support organizations wanting to be recognized as Top Employers in Canada. Some have been through the application process and question why they have not been successful, others are stepping in for the first time. What I have learned over the last 20 years, is that all Top Employer Programs […]
Why are we asking leaders to be more human?
What do we mean when we’re asking leaders to be more human? I genuinely want to ask the question since I’m starting to hear the word used more and more lately, especially here on LinkedIn. I understand when some colleagues use human when comparing to technology – robots, artificial intelligence, the metaverse. We need more […]
Make it Personal
What if the future is personal? What if the true answer to inclusion, belonging, engagement and productivity was not about treating everyone the same, but in unique ways that matter to each and every one. The last couple of years as we’ve navigated the chaos – the accumulative impacts of the pandemic; the increased focus […]
Progress not Perfect
I often use the phrase, “Progress not Perfect.” It’s my way of saying we don’t need for everything to be perfect in order to step forward and do the right things. I’ve been thinking about these words a lot lately. Especially when there is an effort to move forward, yet we live in a world […]
Making a difference from the Inside Out
I simply believe we can make a bigger difference from the inside out. When I was a Manager of Marketing, Sales and Corporate Communication, I had a lightbulb moment. I wore many hats helping with a business rebranding, managing media and public relations, advising executives, communicating change to the sales floor to help them contribute […]
How to Manage Communication for Results and Value
On Thursday January 20, 2022, Priya Bates, president of Inner Strength Communication was pleased to provide a Canadian, diverse and Internal Communication perspective on a global conversation on How to Manage Communication for Results and Value hosted by Shel Holtz on the FIR Network. Fellow guests included: Stephanie Maria Griffiths is the senior partner of Cohesion, […]