Co-founders of A Leader Like Me, Priya Bates (she/her) and Advita Patel (she/her), interview inspirational leaders who are making a difference in the world of work so everyone feels included, belongs and thrives. A Leader Like Me podcast has been created to help leaders, communication professionals and HR practitioners understand how they can support their organisations with equity, diversity and inclusion through effective communication tactics. You can find out more about A Leader Like Me ...
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S4 EP6: How important is equity in the workplace
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In this special bonus episode, Priya Bates and Advita Patel, co-founders of 'A Leader Like Me,' discuss the Society for Human Resources Management's (SHRM) decision to remove Equity from their terminology. SHRM, a career development membership based in America, equips today’s HR professionals with the knowledge, resources, skills, and support to ma…
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S4 Ep5 Building a Culture of Inclusivity With Dr Cornell Verdeja-Woodson
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Building a Culture of Inclusivity With Dr Cornell Verdeja-Woodson In this episode Priya Bates and Advita Patel, co-founders of 'A Leader Like Me', are joined by Dr Cornell Verdeja-Woodson, Founder and CEO of boutique consulting firm, Brave Trainings. Dr Cornell has been leading the conversation in DEIB for over a decade, helping senior leaders and …
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S4:EP4 Building inclusion in everyday moments at PepsiCo with Merima Baralić
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In this episode of the podcast "A Leader Like Me," the hosts, Priya Bates and Advita Patel, interview Merima Baralić, the Director of Communications for PepsiCo Europe. Merima discusses her personal background and experiences growing up in different countries, as well as her passion for storytelling and its connection to inclusive communication. Sh…
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S4 EP3: Building a Culture of Diversity with Samantha Thomas-Berry
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Creating an environment that empowers authenticity: Insights from Samantha Thomas Berry. Join Priya Bates and Advita Patel, co-founders of 'A Leader Like Me', for another incredible discussion with special guest Samantha Thomas-Berry, VP of Global Talent and Chief Diversity Officer at Kellanova. – A pragmatic and authentic Human Resources leader wi…
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S4:EP2: Diversity, and Belonging in the Workplace: Insights from Garry Clarke-Strange
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Driving Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging in the Workplace: Insights from Garry Clarke-Strange Join Priya Bates and Advita Patel, co-founders of 'A Leader Like Me', in an enriching discussion with special guest Garry Clarke-Strange – a talent acquisition expert passion-driven about inclusivity and diversity. Garry the previous Head of Inclusion a…
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S4:E0: Building a Culture of Inclusion with Priya and Advita (Bonus episode)
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“We're focused on KPIs, we're focused on actually driving change, helping people through that change through the communications expertise. And it's really, it's all connected. And it's embedded,” - Priya Bates Welcome to a bonus episode of A Leader Like Me, where we launch our new season in which we'll be getting real about Building a culture of in…
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S3:E9 Beyond the pitch, crafting a game for all, Shruti Saujani with Priya and Advita
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"I want sport to be more reflective of the world that we live in. So that is representation from a diversity point of view. But also, treating people as a whole. A person is not just a person of color. There's so many other characteristics and lived experiences that an individual brings. So it's about accepting a person as a whole, and really creat…
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S3:E8: Unmasking DEI: Dr. Jonathan’s Insights on Genuine Inclusion with Priya and Advita
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Inclusion work is not about flags, food, and fun. It's about execution, strategies, tactics, and most importantly, impact. Let's move beyond performative gestures and dive into the real conversations that drive change. --- In this episode, Priya and Advita, co-founders of A Leader Like Me are joined by Dr. Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey, a leading expert …
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S3:E7: The power of inclusive leadership, David Blackburn with Priya and Advita
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"Your DEI strategy should not be some separate thing that sits over here, it should be a light. It should be through the center of your business strategy. It should be touching every single bit of what your business is doing. It should be central to your mission and your vision. - David Blackburn --- In this episode, Priya and Advita, co-founders o…
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S3:E6: The Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Benchmarks with Priya and Advita
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"Yes, we want equality, but the world is not equal. For us to get to equality, you need to go through equitable practices." - Nene Molefi --- In this episode, Priya and Advita are joined by the three co-authors of The Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Benchmarks: Standards for Organizations Around the World, Nene Molefi, Julie O’Mara, and Alan R…
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S3:E5: Breaking barriers, on equity and inclusion, Sharon Amesu with Priya and Advita
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"'When we know our why, then we feel less the how.' If I know why this is important, why it's important for my organization, when I can connect, sit not simply with the business imperative, which is clear and proven, but also the moral imperative, when I know why, there is nothing that will stop me, I will find a way through." - Sharon Amesu --- In…
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S3:E4: The art of human connection, Matthew Burgess with Priya and Advita
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*I think a safe space.(for active communication) that is maintained by leaders and where leaders aren't afraid to apologize, or to stand back and listen, rather than to decree… maintains itself to a degree, and that sometimes the lines get crossed but people will often pull themselves back by themselves without needing to be corrected or admonished…
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S3:E3: Inclusive Creativity, Vardeep Edwards with Priya and Advita
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"I think on the whole, it's a good idea, especially for the big brands to get that voice out there and get those voices represented and heard and to bring that awareness because of the influence that these big brands can have.... And I'd be really interested to see how some of the bigger brands tackle more representation beyond the most obvious one…
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S3:E2: Helping people unleash their potential, Zahid Mubarik with Priya and Advita
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"Understanding your audience, knowing the business case for what you're talking about and using the language for whom you're talking to, that's a recipe for success." - Zahid Mubarik CEO of HR Metrics In this episode Priya Bates and Advita Patel, co-founders of A Leader Like Me, sit down with Zahid Mubarak, CEO of HR Metrics, an internationally acc…
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S3:E1: Allyship and Inclusive language, Ann Melinger with Priya and Advita
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"But allyship is something that's very actionable that you can do... It's sit down at the table, reach out, get to know people who look and experience different things than you do... You have to start somewhere with that understanding of another person's perspective. And then using the platform or the opportunities or the access that you have to in…
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Season 2 bonus episode: A final look at our book journey, with Priya & Advita
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Season 2 bonus episode.: A final look at our book journey. Did you know? you can now order Priya and Advita's new book Building a Culture of Inclusivity Order from https://www.koganpage.com/ Discount Code ALLME20 The book is available in most online stores including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Indigo etc… and in some physical ones as well.…
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"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…
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S2:E11: CommsHero Week with Priya and Advita
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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…
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S2:E10: Performative vs performance with Priya and Advita
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"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 ta…
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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 au…
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S2:E8: Internal Communications with Priya and Advita
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"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 communicat…
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S2:E7: Behaviours and Emotions with Priya and Advita
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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…
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S2:E6: Internal Comms and DEI with Priya and Advita
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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 cultivat…
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S2:E5: Deadlines and Doubts with Priya and Advita
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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 deadl…
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S2:E4: Tools and techniques with Priya and Advita
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“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, leve…
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S2:E3: Research and data with Priya and Advita
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“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…
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S2:E2 Facing our fears head on with Priya and Advita
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“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 …
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NEW: An Early Look at Priya and Advita’s Upcoming Book
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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 o…
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ALLMe S1:E12 Underline your power, don’t undermine it with Shalini Gupta
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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: ht…
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ALLMe S1:E11 Breakfast Culture™ with Jefferson Darrell
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ALLMe S1:E10 Blackbelt Voices with Adena J. White, APR
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ALLMe S1:E9 Overcoming Diversity Fatigue with Jade Pichette
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ALLMe S1:E7 You are not one, you are 10,000 with Olivia Bussey
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ALLMe S1:E6 The blind spot of masculinity with Don McPherson
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ALLMe S1:E5 Speaking to yourself with kindness with Mubashira Farooqi
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ALLMe S1:E4 The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times with Dr. Anita Sanchez
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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 gl…
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ALLMe S1:E3 Representation in literature matters with Danielle E. Norris, SCMP
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ALLMe S1:E2 Changing the online game with Rahul Sood
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ALLMe S1:E1 Inspiring young girls and women around the globe with Miriam Gonzalez Durantez
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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…
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