Knowledge and Insights

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Topic: Personal Development

Wondering Whether CMI Future Leaders Will Be Valuable To Your Career Prospects?

How taking advantage of CMI resources has supported Future Leaders Panel Members to get started in their career.

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Topic: Productivity

Why Are There So Many Incompetent Leaders?

What Ever Happened to Focusing on Skills on Experience Instead of Personality?

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Four Amazing Women Challenging Stereotypes

In honour of International women’s day, we’re highlighting a group of women who’ve challenged stereotypes

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Inspirational Women Recall Their Career Lightbulb Moment

In honour of international women’s day, read stories and get inspired to be the best you can be

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Diversity: How the FTSE 100 is Doing

Strong leadership from the top and clear integrated initiatives for black, asian and minority ethnic employees is required

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Topic: Productivity

How to Be Resilient

Resilience is a skill you should start thinking about now

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

How to Recognise (and Reinvigorate) a Stagnant Office Environment

If your colleagues are struggling to get with the times and adapt to change, it can be difficult to stay positive at work.

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Topic: Productivity

How to Manage a High-pressure Situation: Lessons From a National Newspaper Editor

From delegation to taking time out, here’s how to handle a stressful situation at work

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Opinion: Flexible Working Can Reinforce Gender Stereotypes

Make sure your flexible working policy is inclusive

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Topic: Personal Development

Why face-to-face will always beat screen-to-screen

Human qualities such as emotional intelligence, intuition and collaboration will help our organisations thrive in the future.

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Topic: Productivity

The Best Way to Pitch New Ideas at Work

We asked Rebecca Robins CCMI how young professionals can contribute to change at work

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Topic: Personal Development

How to get away from being an ‘accidental manager’

If you’ve been promoted before you’ve been given the skills you need to manage a team effectively, we can help.

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