A Leader Like Me: Building a Culture of Inclusivity
The A Leader Like Me Podcast is for HR professionals, leaders, and communication experts who want to create truly inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. Hosted by Priya Bates (she/her) and Advita Patel (she/her), co-founders of A Leader Like Me, this podcast features candid conversations with inspirational leaders who are driving real change in the world of work. Through their insights, you’ll discover practical strategies to embed equity, diversity, and inclusion into leadership, workplace culture, and communication. If you’re passionate about building belonging, enhancing employee engagement, and using strategic communication to foster inclusion, this podcast is for you. 🎧 Subscribe now and start leading with impact. Find out more at aleaderlikeme.com
Episodes
Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
26 min
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.
Please note: The book has been launched in the UK but will be launched in North America on June 27th.
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After putting a hold on season 2 of Amplifying Diverse Voices, Priya Bates (she/her) and Advita Patel (she/her) co-founders of A Leader Like Me, came back with this bonus episode to wrap up this season as well as putting a tie on their book journey.
During the episode, Advita and Priya talk about the different challenges they faced while writing, editing and launching the book.
Although there were lots of things to overcome like working in two time zones and having to meet deadlines. Priya and Advita said they were relieved once they started hearing people's feedback on the book.
According to them both, one feedback that stood out is knowing that the book "is not too preachy" adding that it was better than they dreamed, especially once they started seeing people taking action inspired by the book.
The main goal of this book wasn't just about numbers but as Advita mentioned the goal is "focusing on those one or two individuals who read our book, go into their workplace, create change so another individual can live their working life in a better environment."
Listen to the full episode to learn more about how their wonderful journey continues.
Priya and Advita also announced during the episode that there will be a season 3 of Amplifying Diverse Voices.
Now that season 2 is officially over, we want to thank you all for being a part of this journey. We appreciate your continued support.
Stay tuned for season 3 of Amplifying Diverse Voices.
Don't miss out. Get your copy of the book now and be part of the DEI conversation.
https://www.koganpage.com/product/building-a-culture-of-inclusivity-9781398610392
Want to evaluate where your business stands when it comes to the EI? Visit our website to learn more:
https://aleaderlikeme.com/
Have any questions? Would you like to book Priya and or Advita for a speaking event? Don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@aleaderlikeme.com
For our latest updates, continue to follow our LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @aleaderlikeme.
If you read our book and would like to give us your honest review, feel free to head to social media and don't forget to use the #ALLME and tag us.
Thank you for your continued support as we drive global DEI/EDI conversations forward.
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Note: Subscribe to our weekly newsletter RISE for the latest in DEI/EDI around the world. New subscribers will also receive free access to our 4 A's of Diversity webinar: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch
Oct 28, 2022
Oct 28, 2022
15 min
"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 but about having different priorities on their list of focus.
Many people say that they support something or agree with something. Yet, they don't make the effort to prioritize the things that they support.
Book your tickets for our Diversity in Action 22
Dates: November 7-11 Two sessions daily with a great list of guest speakers.
Time is almost up! Get your tickets Now!
https://aleaderlikeme.com/conferences/div-in-action-conference/
Save money on Diversity in Action tickets by buying them in bulk for you and your team.
Solidarity prices are available for unemployed, NFP/charity workers or full-time students
Priya and Advita's book will be released this time next year, so make sure to follow the journey by bookmarking our #ALLME podcast page as we continue to explore more chapters in the next few weeks: https://aleaderlikeme.podbean.com/
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Ideas? Questions? Thoughts? Needs? Case Studies? We'd love to hear from you and incorporate your feedback, do drop Priya and Advita a note here: info@aleaderlikeme.com
Stay tuned: Season two episodes will continue to be ~10 to 15 minutes in length and released every Week, midday U.K. time.
For our latest updates, continue to follow our LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Thank you for your continued support as we drive global DEI/EDI conversations forward.
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Note: Subscribe to our weekly newsletter RISE for the latest in DEI/EDI around the world. New subscribers will also receive free access to our 4 A's of Diversity webinar: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch
Oct 14, 2022
Oct 14, 2022
17 min
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
Dates: November 7-11 Two sessions daily with a diverse list of guest speakers.
Tickets live now Early bird prices end October 21.
https://aleaderlikeme.com/conferences/div-in-action-conference/
Priya and Advita's book will be released this time next year, so make sure to follow the journey by bookmarking our #ALLME podcast page as we continue to explore more chapters in the next few weeks: https://aleaderlikeme.podbean.com/
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Ideas? Questions? Thoughts? Needs? Case Studies? We'd love to hear from you and incorporate your feedback, do drop Priya and Advita a note here: info@aleaderlikeme.com
Stay tuned: Season two episodes will continue to be ~10 to 15 minutes in length and released every Week, midday U.K. time.
For our latest updates, continue to follow our LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Thank you for your continued support as we drive global DEI/EDI conversations forward.
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Note: Subscribe to our weekly newsletter RISE for the latest in DEI/EDI around the world. New subscribers will also receive free access to our 4 A's of Diversity webinar: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch
Oct 6, 2022
Oct 6, 2022
15 min
"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 action and performance in the DEI space.
Advita and Priya discuss the various performative campaigns we have been seeing especially in the past few years. This includes some of the campaigns that we've seen last week for The National Day For Truth and Reconciliation in Canada
or Orange Shirt Day.
Book your tickets for our Diversity in Action 22
Dates: November 7-11 Two sessions daily with a diverse list of guest speakers.
Tickets live now Early bird prices end October 21.
https://aleaderlikeme.com/conferences/div-in-action-conference/
Priya and Advita's book will be released this time next year, so make sure to follow the journey by bookmarking our #ALLME podcast page as we continue to explore more chapters in the next few weeks: https://aleaderlikeme.podbean.com/
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Ideas? Questions? Thoughts? Needs? Case Studies? We'd love to hear from you and incorporate your feedback, do drop Priya and Advita a note here: info@aleaderlikeme.com
Stay tuned: Season two episodes will continue to be ~10 to 15 minutes in length and released every Wednesday, midday U.K. time.
For our latest updates, continue to follow our LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Thank you for your continued support as we drive global DEI/EDI conversations forward.
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Note: Subscribe to our weekly newsletter RISE for the latest in DEI/EDI around the world. New subscribers will also receive free access to our 4 A's of Diversity webinar: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch
Sep 28, 2022
Sep 28, 2022
13 min
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.
Ruchika Tulshyan is a passionate advocate and speaker for amplifying the voices of women in the workplace. she covers diversity and leadership for Forbes. Ruchika's writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Time and Bloomberg, among other publications.
As Priya and Advita discussed, Ruchika's book titled Inclusion on Purpose which was a huge success and a major inspiration for both of them will be included in an eBook format as part of the ticket for our Diversity In Action conference.
If you are yet to book your tickets for Diversity In Action, what are you waiting for! Alongside Ruchika we have an elite list of guest speakers.
Join us for A virtual global #EDI event for comms and HR professionals with incredible speakers. Two sessions a day, different time zones, over a week!
Dates November 7-11 2022
Click Here to book your ticket Now.
Priya and Advita's book will be released this time next year, so make sure to follow the journey by bookmarking our #ALLME podcast page as we continue to explore more chapters in the next few weeks: https://aleaderlikeme.podbean.com/
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Ideas? Questions? Thoughts? Needs? Case Studies? We'd love to hear from you and incorporate your feedback, do drop Priya and Advita a note here: info@aleaderlikeme.com
Stay tuned: Season two episodes will continue to be ~10 to 15 minutes in length and released every Wednesday, midday U.K. time.
For our latest updates, continue to follow our LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Thank you for your continued support as we drive global DEI/EDI conversations forward.
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Note: Subscribe to our weekly newsletter RISE for the latest in DEI/EDI around the world. New subscribers will also receive free access to our 4 A's of Diversity webinar: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch
Sep 22, 2022
Sep 22, 2022
14 min
"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 from its early beginnings, its ties to underrepresented women and religion to the current form we know it in today.
If you are interested in reading the first official book on internal communications by Alexander R. Heron “Sharing Information with Employees" click the link below:
https://bit.ly/3S35yc0
Priya and Advita's book will be released this time next year, so make sure to follow the journey by bookmarking our #ALLME podcast page as we continue to explore more chapters in the next few weeks: https://aleaderlikeme.podbean.com/
-- Ideas? Questions? Thoughts? Needs? Case Studies? We'd love to hear from you and incorporate your feedback, do drop Priya and Advita a note here: info@aleaderlikeme.com
-- Stay tuned: Season two episodes will continue to be ~10 to 15 minutes in length and released every Wednesday, midday U.K. time.
For our latest updates, continue to follow our LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Thank you for your continued support as we drive global DEI/EDI conversations forward. -- Note:
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter RISE for the latest in DEI/EDI around the world. New subscribers will also receive free access to our 4 A's of Diversity webinar: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
22 min
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 that these feelings are valid. We don't have any right to tell people how they should feel or think and everyone is allowed an opinion.
As mentioned in the episode we recommend viewing this document by Keith Reilly: Click here.
Priya and Advita arise the question of why should internal communications care about DEI and have an active role to play in this space.
According to Priya and Advita achieving DEI and creating an inclusive culture should be part of driving employees forward and delivering the promises organizations make on both the employee and customer level. It's not just HR or internal communications job to drive inclusive culture we all have a role to help in reaching an inclusive culture and start growing our teams.
Priya and Advita's book will be released this time next year, so make sure to follow the journey by bookmarking our #ALLME podcast page as we continue to explore more chapters in the next few weeks: https://aleaderlikeme.podbean.com/
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Ideas? Questions? Thoughts? Needs? Case Studies? We'd love to hear from you and incorporate your feedback, do drop Priya and Advita a note here: info@aleaderlikeme.com
Stay tuned: Season two episodes will continue to be ~10 to 15 minutes in length and released every Wednesday, midday U.K. time.
For our latest updates, continue to follow our LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Thank you for your continued support as we drive global DEI/EDI conversations forward.
--
Note: Subscribe to our weekly newsletter RISE for the latest in DEI/EDI around the world. New subscribers will also receive free access to our 4 A's of Diversity webinar: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
18 min
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.
Priya and Advita arise the question of why should internal communications care about DEI and have an active role to play in this space.
According to Priya and Advita achieving DEI and creating an inclusive culture should be part of driving employees forward and delivering the promises organizations make on both the employee and customer level. It's not just HR or internal communications job to drive inclusive culture we all have a role to help in reaching an inclusive culture and start growing our teams.
Priya and Advita's book will be released this time next year, so make sure to follow the journey by bookmarking our #ALLME podcast page as we continue to explore more chapters in the next few weeks: https://aleaderlikeme.podbean.com/
–
Ideas? Questions? Thoughts? Needs? Case Studies? We'd love to hear from you and incorporate your feedback, do drop Priya and Advita a note here: info@aleaderlikeme.com
Stay tuned: Season two episodes will continue to be ~10 to 15 minutes in length and released every Wednesday, midday U.K. time.
For our latest updates, continue to follow our LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Thank you for your continued support as we drive global DEI/EDI conversations forward.
--
Note: Subscribe to our weekly newsletter RISE for the latest in DEI/EDI around the world. New subscribers will also receive free access to our 4 A's of Diversity webinar: https://mailchi.mp/9bcab56b961e/keep-in-touch
A Leader Like Me: Amplifying Diverse Voices
Co-founders of A Leader Like Me, Priya Bates (she/her) and Advita Patel (she/her), amplify the voices of inspirational guests who are achieving great things in their careers in the hope to inspire others and bring change to biases many of us currently face. The discussions centre around diversity and inclusion but focus on their stories and motivation.
A Leader Like Me podcast has been created to help empower people to make a difference, to give hope to those who have struggled to belong and to amplify the voices of folks who do remarkable things.
You can find out more about A Leader Like Me at https://aleaderlikeme.com/