A Leader Like Me

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NEW EVENT ALERT: Join Garry Clarke-Strange and Advita Patel for a transparent and candid conversation about inclusive leadership. What does it mean and why does it really matter? As usual it'll be an informal chat, with limited slides, so you can listen while you crack on with your Friday tasks. The first part will be recorded but the questions won't be, to help maintain a safe space (as much as we can). It's going to be a fab discussion, so come and join us. Link in the comments for registration. Alt text: Promotional banner for a free session on inclusive leadership. On the left is a headshot of Garry and on the right is a headshot Advita. The headline reads: 'FREE SESSION: Inclusive leadership: The key to thriving teams and lasting impact.' The description invites people to an upcoming event with Garry and Advita, discussing what inclusive leadership means, why it matters, and how to practice it. Event details: Friday, 28 February, 9:00am EST / 2:00pm GMT / 3:00pm CET

Welcome to Rachelle Henderson who has joined our fantastic collective team. Rachelle is a linguist and educator turned internal communications professional. She thrives at the intersection of communications, research and technology. She’s spent the better part of a decade managing employee, executive, and digital communication during moments of critical company transformation. She is currently expanding her reach through consulting, entrepreneurial projects, and developing original communication methods that fuse her linguistics background with internal communications. She's based in Raleigh, North Carolina. When she’s not working, you can find her diving all in on creative projects, like acting and modeling, watching horror movies, planning travel adventures, spending time with her fluffy Samoyed, or learning new things, which mostly recently includes quantum physics, simulation theory, and bears. Alt text: Portrait of Rachelle Henderson, a Communications Expert, wearing a light pink top and a silver necklace. She is looking confidently to the side, with a thoughtful expression. The image has a professional blue-toned background and features the logo of 'A Leader Like Me' in the top right corner.

I saw this quote shared on Instagram the other day and it stopped me in my tracks. Here's the truth: - There are some out here who are fighting for themselves and others because they don't believe they have a choice - physically, mentally, emotionally, ethically, morally. - There are some who benefit from the status quo and don't want to rock the boat. - There are probably many others somewhere in the middle - protecting their families; their futures; choosing which causes are most meaningful to them; protecting their mental health; believing they can make more of a difference from the inside versus outside; and ensuring that they are there to provide different perspectives because they have influence. I think the question for those who want to be Elphaba but in reality are Glinda, "What will you do with your power?" I also wonder what Glinda's role should be? I don't have the answers and I think for most of us, this is a conversation we are having with ourselves. Wondering about your thoughts.

Welcome Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC to the ALLMe Associate team. Matisse is a distinguished Métis communications and digital accessibility consultant and a PR professor at Durham College. She founded and hosts PR & Lattes, a podcast and collaborative space where emerging and established communications professionals can share their insights and ideas on public relations, communications, and marketing. Matisse’s commitment is to create inclusive environments. As a professional communicator, she’s deeply proud of her Métis heritage, and she belends traditional storytelling with modern strategies to create impactful and inclusive narratives. As the Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) for IABC/Toronto, she helps shape policies and practices that embrace diversity. Her influence extends as the Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee for the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), where she leads initiatives to enhance inclusivity within the profession. Matisse is currently co-authoring a book about Accessible Communicatioms which will be published later this year with Kogan Page. Welcome Matisse! Alt text: A headshot of Matisse smiling brightly to camera. She’s wearing a bright pink top. In the right-hand corner is a purple A Leader Like Me logo.

Are you worried about the DEI disruption we’re currently experiencing? Are you unsure what this means for you or your organisation? Join us on Friday, 31 January, for a candid discussion on leading through disruption. Priya Bates, ABC, MC, SCMP, IABC Fellow and Advita Patel will share key insights from recent reports and thoughts on how to advise leaders on the next steps. The first part of the session will be recorded, but the Q&A will not. You can also email or private DM us anonymous questions, which we can answer on the day. When: Friday 31 January Times: 9.00am EST | 2.00pm GMT | 3.00pm CET Where: Zoom Registration link: https://lnkd.in/ewCghqAd Alt text: a promotional poster with a photo of Priya and Advita at the top. Below is the session title: Leading through Disruption: Building an Inclusive Culture in Challenging Times and the date and time.

Today we are introducing the wonderful Gabriel Galdamez who has agreed to join our fantastic collective team. Gabriel combines his passion for people and purpose with communications expertise to help organizations understand their people, purpose, and platforms. He came to internal communications (IC) in 2020 after 8 years in marketing and strategy for non-profits, e-commerce, and events. He’s partnered with a variety of organizations to advise teams, uplevel IC, and evolve organizational cultures through research, strategy, communications, and facilitation (while bringing his signature energy and humor). While at Brilliant Ink, an IC agency, Gabriel led client projects while driving the agency’s marketing. He was the force behind many well-known resources, including Resource Centers for Workplace Diversity and COVID-19, a weekly blog recognized as one of the best in IC by Staffbase and Workvivo, and an industry-loved e-newsletter, the Inkwell. Gabriel loves building community with fellow practitioners. He's served in various leadership roles for SFIABC and has spoken for FirstUp, ALI Conferences, ContactMonkey, and ICology on internal communications, employee engagement, and DEI topics. When he isn’t working, you can find him tending his indoor jungle, trying new foods, or on the flying trapeze! You’ll find out more about the very talented Gabriel in the coming weeks. Welcome to the team Gabriel. Alt text: Gabriel is standing in front of a green background and is looking up towards the left. He’s wearing a white button down shirt. On the top right hand corner A Leader Like Me logo is visible.

Today, we’re introducing Garry Clarke-Strange, an inclusion specialist who recently joined our ALLMe collective team. Before Garry set up his consultancy, Think Inclusion, he had an extensive career in Human Resources (HR), Talent Acquisition, and Business Advisory, focusing on Diversity and inclusion (D&I). Garry has helped to drive progress by leading D&I across a broad range of sectors, including D&I Consultancy and roles with a major airport group, in broadcasting and travel, with a leading medical services provider, a UK brewery, an Entertainment Industry giant, and more.? His work has been recognised by a nomination at the Burberry British Disability Awards 2023, and he holds a board position with a national LGBT health and well-being charity that provides information, services and support to tackle isolation, persecution, discrimination, health inequalities and more. We’re excited to have Garry in our collective and look forward to partnering with him on future client projects. Alt text: a headshot of Garry. Garry has facial hair and is wearing a rust-coloured t-shirt. Behind him are a couple of trees and a big log.

Today we’re introducing Sarah Black as one of our brilliant associates. Sarah has a wealth of experience and 30 years of communications expertise. Prior to launching Athrú Communications in 2018 Sarah worked in-house and within agencies. She has lived and worked in many countries including Ireland, Norway, Texas, England and now Scotland. Sarah has built strong expertise and credibility in communications, PR and now cultural intelligence, with decades of experience in leading teams and working across organisational cultures from tiny start-ups and groundbreaking, grassroots peacebuilding community groups to some of the biggest consumer brands in the world. Sarah is certified in cultural intelligence and has worked with many clients on applying CQ frameworks and assessments. Sarah’s ethos is to “always take the work seriously but never myself”. She is straight-talking and known for her empathetic and supportive approach, focusing on empowering clients rather than criticising them. Sarah is approachable, funny and full of of positive energy. Welcome to the collective Sarah ?? Alt text: a promotional image of Sarah on A Leader Like Me branded template.