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Topic: Personal Development

“Becoming Chartered has helped me stand out on a global stage”

Büşra Bekar Toprak CMgr FCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, on how being Chartered helps her focus on people and systems

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Topic: Personal Development

How Dual Accreditation is Shaping the Next Generation of Leaders in Abu Dhabi

Discover how ADSM & CMI dual accreditation bridges the gap between academic theory and world-class leadership in Abu Dhabi.

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Topic: Apprenticeships

Why a Senior Leadership Apprenticeship has been life-changing (and made me a better manager)

A Level 7 apprenticeship has given me confidence to question the way things are done

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

EDI: tips from a transgender advocate

At the 31st Crystal Lecture, transgender advocate Nate Ethan Watson shared how leaders can be more inclusive

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Topic: Productivity

The YOU Model: a strategic framework for recruitment alignment

Many organisations still rely on fragmented criteria when hiring, without a structured approach

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Topic: Consultancy

“You have to know how to ask the right questions”

Alistair Apedaile MCMI ChMC shares how his science background and inquisitive mind helped him succeed as a consultant

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Topic: Personal Development

Treat AI as a sparring partner, not an oracle

The difference is not between AI and humans, but between those who use AI passively and those who use it deliberately

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Topic: Personal Development

The new qualifications equipping managers to lead through AI-enabled change

84% of AI implementation failures are down to poor leadership, but CMI has a new suite of qualifications for leaders

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Topic: Employability

“In a competitive landscape, Chartered status is a great way to differentiate”

Chris Brown CMgr CCMI ChMC, our Chartered Companion of the Month, explains how we can all demonstrate leadership every day

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Topic: Employment Landscape

International Higher Education Partner of the Year 2025: who made the shortlist?

This category recognises CMI’s higher education partners outside the UK and their commitments

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Topic: Personal Development

Reclaiming humanity: a manifesto for management in the age of AI

Dr Koon Vui Yee CMgr MCMI argues that, in the AI era, humanistic management is essential for organisational success

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Topic: Personal Development

Accidental managers to conscious leaders: why CMI’s mission matters more than ever

Zafeer Shamsudeen CMgr FCMI argues that organisations must move from accidental management

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