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Highlights – 10 April

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

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Topic: Hybrid Working

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

Read this before you force your teams back into the office

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Topic: Workplace Culture

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

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

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Topic: Hybrid Working

“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

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Highlights – 27 March

Why ‘Quit-Tok’ is a viral wake-up call. Plus, the power of flexibility – for people and organisations

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Topic: Change Management

“Be self-aware, have an open mind and trust your instincts”

We learn lessons from a successful project manager and leader who has worked in many varied international environments

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Topic: Hybrid Working

The great office stand-off

Hybrid working vs full-time office working? Forcing employees back to the office vs consulting with employees?

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Topic: Personal Development

“Studying doesn’t stop at GCSEs”

Kelly Craggs CMgr FCMI had a huge career pivot: from clinical cancer care to a lead nurse at an NHS Trust

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Highlights – 13 March

Inclusivity, flexibility and investing in our managers

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Topic: Productivity

How to boost productivity? Incentivise human capital investment

Why doesn’t investing in human capital have parity with investment in R&D and physical capital?

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Topic: Workplace Culture

“Rigid, reluctant, demoralising” – accidental managers at work

An analysis of reactions to the CMI Better Managed Britain report and campaign

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Topic: Managing Failure

How to spot a perfectionist – and what to do if you are one

The pursuit of flawlessness can cause problems for managers and their teams. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of perfectionism

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