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Topic: Equality and Diversity

What’s holding organisations back from ending racism at work?

Trust, awareness & accountability are vital to tackling racial discrimination in the workplace & ensuring fairness for all.

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Topic: Trust

Long read: Do we have a problem with trust in leadership?

The latest CMI data reveals falling levels of trust in government among UK managers. What’s going on here?

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Topic: Governance

Why the non-executive director matters

Experienced non-executive directors from various sectors discuss the true value that they can bring to an organisation

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Need fresh thinking in your business? Try a next-gen board

To help them get to the future quickly, organisations are creating ‘next-gen’ boards and getting young people involved

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Topic: Crisis Management

“Things I wish I’d known…”

Adam Marshall, Senior Adviser at CMI, reflects on organisational leadership during the pandemic

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Workplace equality isn’t improving – it’s getting worse

Here are all the reasons why you need to take action for gender equality in the workplace, and how to get started

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Topic: Crisis Management

‘This is not a drill’: a real-life crisis leadership story

One engine fails. Your wing starts melting. What are your options?

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Topic: Personal Development

Project management: a manager’s deep dive

The best managers also need to be great project managers. Here’s a deep dive into the fundamentals of project management

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Topic: Governance

Sustainability – Cities and Communities

Discover how Singapore has gone from a developing nation, to one of the smartest cities in the world.

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Squiggly careers and self-coaching: embracing nonlinear careers

So, we embraced remote working; we’re warming up to hybrid working; but what about squiggly working?

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Topic: Crisis Management

The next phase of the new normal: balancing FOMO and FOTO

HItachi’s Stephen Pierce shares the company’s approach to developing a hybrid working model in April. He explains the lessons

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Why flat structures destroy employee retention

Actually what you need is a ‘flat culture’. Here are four steps to help you get there.

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