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Topic: Employment Landscape

Six lessons we learned from the CMI 2020 President’s Awards

The critical role of leadership in uncertainty. The power of experimentation. The impact of humanity in management.

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Topic: Flexibility

Should flexible working be a day-one right?

For years, CMI has made the case for flexible working in the UK to be more widely adopted. Now’s the time for real action

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

How to create psychologically safe workplaces for colleagues from diverse ethnic groups

The input of people from diverse ethnic groups is critical for establishing an inclusive work environment

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Topic: Governance

Why we need ruthless compassion

Now more than ever, looking after our team means going above and beyond. We need to be compassionate and check in with them

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

How to create a truly inclusive organisation

Inclusion has never been more important for organisations: here’s how to embrace it for the long term

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Topic: Governance

Six ways that better management benefits society

We mark CMI’s Investors in People ‘platinum’ status, and discuss the role of management in the post-Covid rebuilding process

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Topic: Crisis Management

Lessons in crisis management (from those who’ve lived it)

How did these leaders manage their way through the previous major crisis to hit the world – the financial crisis of 2007/08?

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Topic: Employment Landscape

The road to 2021: what’s the mood of CMI members?

A deep-dive into the latest CMI member poll shows several intriguing trends

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Topic: Governance

Track-and-trace management: The crisis is not an opportunity to test it out

As we move into an era of homeworking and persistent safety concerns in offices, managers are debating tracking employees

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Topic: Crisis Management

How can managers support their staff to work safely at home during Covid

The top three things managers need to know to help their staff feel safe and supported while working from home.

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Topic: Communication

How autonomy affects employee mental health

Most professionals have a high need for achievement. This means they like to get things done, but often in their own way

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Topic: Crisis Management

“Identify your weak spots – and set about improving them”

This year’s CMI Gold Medal winner David Roberts reflects on how leadership is changing in the NHS

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