CMI In The News

The Guardian

The Guardian: One in seven HR heads believe men are better suited to top jobs

It emerged separately that nearly a third of male managers think companies are putting too much effort into achieving gender balance in the workplace. The figure, shared with the Guardian from a regular tracking survey by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), suggests workplace gender equality faces continuing headwinds.

The Times

Times Radio: Interview to Caroline Mallan, CMI’s Head of Media and Public Affairs

Caroline Mallan appeared in John Pienaar with Times Radio Drive to discuss flexible working.

The Times

The Times: We’re all held back by the failings of amateur bosses

Leadership in British business has not had a glowing year. Serious allegations of sexual misconduct, toxic workplace cultures and ineffective leadership at some of our best-known organisations have dominated headlines and boardroom conversations alike.

The Guardian

The Guardian – Bad management has prompted one in three UK workers to quit, survey finds

Study shows widespread concern over quality of managers, with 82% of bosses deemed ‘accidental’, having had no formal training.

The Guardian

The Guardian – Could Bernard Looney’s departure end blurred lines of unequal power dynamics?

A string of work-based relationships is not the message that should be emanating from the CEO of a modern company

Financial Times

Financial Times – Why do Brits make such bad managers?

CMI's CEO, Ann Francke, spoke out recently about the UK’s lack of skilled managers called on the government to make better leadership a priority.

Financial Times

Financial Times – Leadership skills neglected for too long, warns UK management body

The need for more highly skilled managers to improve public services and boost economic growth has been “dangerously overlooked” warn CMI.

The Guardian

The Guardian – AI for all? Google ups the ante with free UK training courses for firms

Two in five managers (43%) told the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) they were concerned that jobs in their organisations will be at risk from AI

The Independent

Fixing the NHS will cure the economy as well as patients

The CMI regularly canvases its members for their opinion on a variety of subjects. One of these exercises asked about their feelings about the NHS.

The Guardian

Was NatWest’s Alison Rose held to a higher standard than male bank bosses?

Other banking chiefs have faced more serious accusations without suffering the same level of political backlash.

The Daily Telegraph

Letter: The value of a degree

SIR – Tom Harris’s concern that too many apprenticeships are “cons” doesn’t reflect the view of many employers in this tight labour market.

The Times

How can I manage concerns about the impact of AI?

How do I manage concerns about the potential impact of ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms?