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

A Leader Like Me: Building a Culture of Inclusivity is a business podcast hosted by A Leader Like Me, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #47

  S5 EP7 How to lead inclusive change from any role with Rachelle Henderson

  Jun 13, 202520 minS0

  <p>In this episode of A Leader Like Me, co-founders Advita Patel and Priya Bates sit down with internal communications specialist and former educator Rachelle Henderson. Rachelle shares her unique journey from linguistics and education into the world of internal comms, and how her passion for inclusion, creativity, and courageous conversations drives her work today.</p> <p>Discover how Rachelle bravely challenged a C-suite leader early in her career to uphold ethical communications, how cultural competency tools shaped her understanding of inclusion, and why she believes the personal journey is key to creating systemic change. From her creative side projects...

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  S5 EP6 - Why accessibility is good for business

  May 15, 202518 minS0

  <p>In this episode of A Leader Like Me, we sit down with Matisse, an award-winning advocate for inclusive communications, to unpack why accessibility is good business—and why it's time we stopped treating it as an afterthought.</p> <p>We explore:</p> <p>Why designing for the 'outliers' creates better experiences for everyone</p> <p>Common accessibility oversights in communications—and how to fix them</p> <p>The problem with getting stuck on acronyms like DEI or IDEA</p> <p>The importance of listening to lived experience, especially in these polarised times</p> <p>Why accessibility is not just a di...

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  S5 EP5 - The Real Risk of Exclusion: Janelle Benjamin on Building Safer, Stronger Workplaces

  May 1, 202527 minS0

  <p>In this powerful episode of A Leader Like Me, we speak with Janelle Benjamin—award-winning DEI consultant, founder of All Things Equitable, and LinkedIn Top Voice—about her journey from workplace mistreatment to building an influential consultancy rooted in justice and inclusion.</p> <p>Janelle opens up about life beyond the title: a dedicated single mum, a quiet changemaker, and a passionate learner committed to creating safer, more inclusive workplaces. She shares how her legal background sharpens her strategic lens and why humility, curiosity, and continuous learning are essential for truly inclusive leadership.</p> <p>We explore:</p> <p>What...

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  S5 EP4 - “From Fear to Fulfillment: Building Inclusive Cultures with Curiosity and Courage

  Apr 17, 202524 minS0

  <p>In this episode of A Leader Like Me, we sit down with Garry Clarke-Strange —founder of Think Inclusion and passionate inclusion consultant, who shares his inspiring journey from a traditional corporate career to running his own consultancy while living in Spain. Garry opens up about what inclusion really means, how respectful curiosity can be a catalyst for change, and why joy and humanity must be at the heart of workplace culture.</p> <p>Together with co-hosts Advita Patel and Priya Bates, this honest conversation explores the emotional realities of leadership, the importance of community, and how internal communications can sh...

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  S5 EP3 - Why joy, curiosity, and connection are key ingredients for thriving workplace cultures.

  Apr 4, 202522 minS0

  <p>In this energising episode of A Leader Like Me, Priya Bates and Advita Patel sit down with the dynamic and joy-fuelled Gabriel Galdamez—internal communications expert, community builder, and flying trapeze coach (yes, really!). Gabriel shares his unconventional journey into internal communications, his passion for purpose-driven work, and his reflections on what inclusion truly looks like when it’s done with integrity.</p> <p>Together, they explore:</p> <p>Why “bringing your whole self to work” can be problematic—and what to say instead</p> <p>How trauma and trust (or the lack of it) influence how people show up in orga...

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