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Topic: Consultancy

Five reflections on five years of Chartered Management Consultant accreditation

At an event marking five years of ChMC status, speakers reflected on how the accreditation is boosting professional standards

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Highlights – 29 April

Being more human in the age of AI – plus all the other areas demanding better training

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Topic: Consultancy

Making AI your analyst: practical uses of LLMs for consultants

Independent consultants use language models for efficiency, but value depends on using AI effectively while maintaining trust

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Topic: Personal Development

Why people stay in jobs, why they leave and what leaders should look out for

How confident are you that you know why people stay with or leave your organisation?

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Topic: Personal Development

Why emotional intelligence (or EQ) remains a core skill

In an age of increasingly powerful technology, emotional intelligence is in great demand among leaders

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Topic: Personal Development

“Becoming Chartered has helped me stand out on a global stage”

Büşra Bekar Toprak CMgr FCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, on how being Chartered helps her focus on people and systems

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Topic: Personal Development

How Dual Accreditation is Shaping the Next Generation of Leaders in Abu Dhabi

Discover how ADSM & CMI dual accreditation bridges the gap between academic theory and world-class leadership in Abu Dhabi.

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Topic: Apprenticeships

Why a Senior Leadership Apprenticeship has been life-changing (and made me a better manager)

A Level 7 apprenticeship has given me confidence to question the way things are done

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

EDI: tips from a transgender advocate

At the 31st Crystal Lecture, transgender advocate Nate Ethan Watson shared how leaders can be more inclusive

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Topic: Productivity

The YOU Model: a strategic framework for recruitment alignment

Many organisations still rely on fragmented criteria when hiring, without a structured approach

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Topic: Consultancy

“You have to know how to ask the right questions”

Alistair Apedaile MCMI ChMC shares how his science background and inquisitive mind helped him succeed as a consultant

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Topic: Personal Development

Treat AI as a sparring partner, not an oracle

The difference is not between AI and humans, but between those who use AI passively and those who use it deliberately

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