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Borderless jobs and agile structures: How to build a future-proof organisation

Seven ways organisations can enable people to drive change and innovation

[Advice] [Productivity]

“It’s always about resilience”: The Female Lead’s Edwina Dunn OBE on women’s fight for recognition

“Women are a phenomenal force”, says Tesco Clubcard and The Female Lead pioneer Edwina Dunn OBE

[Article] [Equality and Diversity]

How to help your clients with ESG reporting

Why companies need to map where ESG data sits and fill any gaps – and how you can help your clients make a difference

[Advice] [Consultancy]

The “massive shock” of being named Chartered Manager of the Year

How one CMgr responded when work life was undermining her health

[Blog] [Personal Development]

Highlights – 10 April

On creating engaging work – from flexible working practices, to ensuring proper pay

[Article]

Work from abroad? 10 till 3? The hybrid pioneers shaking up work

Read this before you force your teams back into the office

[Article] [Hybrid Working]

Hybrid teams: Six ways managers can unlock their untapped potential

Many managers lack the support and development to draw out all the benefits of hybrid working arrangements

[Listicle] [Hybrid Working]

Making Hybrid Work for you and your Team

The research highlights the crucial role that management skills play in overcoming the obstacles to making hybrid work.

[Research] [Flexibility]

Disengaged, apathetic, lacking ambition: What to do with team members who seem to have checked out

Sometimes, all workers need to rediscover their mojo are a few tweaks – and it’s managers’ job to help them

[Advice] [Employee Engagement]

How to engage workers? Help them discover their intrinsic motivation

Four levers to help workers discover their intrinsic motivation

[Listicle] [Employee Engagement]

Time to switch off? Smartphones in the office – You decide

Should personal smartphone use be limited in the office? The CMI community weighs in

[Article] [Workplace Culture]

“It was a big shock”: How to manage (and mediate) a hybrid team

An “accidental manager” shares her journey from novice to expert in hybrid team management

[Article] [Hybrid Working]

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