Interviews

At CMI, we’re hugely privileged to have contributed to many people’s management and leadership journeys. Take a look back at some of the people we’ve interviewed for some top tips and exclusive insight.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

How to become fluent in diversity and inclusion: keep practising

CMI Companions talk how leaders can move from othering and executive-level disinterest to action and organisational survival

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Topic: Crisis Management

Pressing the reset button: three Cs you need to know

The author of Slay in Your Lane says culture, communication and community will define the best post-Covid organisations

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Topic: Governance

“What’s the right thing to do to get the situation resolved?”

Former army general, CEO and leadership coach Bill Moore explores how to bring moral purpose to your leadership

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Topic: Personal Development

Why become a Chartered Management Consultant?

Five ChMCs explain the value of becoming chartered. Be prepared to feel inspired!

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Topic: Personal Development

“You’re never out-of-date as an apprentice”

I spoke about apprentices wit the first UK Government Apprenticeships Minister who’s herself an apprentice and three leaders

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

This leader made a career of being a diversity and inclusion straight-talker

Zaheer Ahmad MBE explains how he made real progress on diversity and inclusion by having the courage to speak up

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Topic: Governance

Key behaviours for managers and leaders in 2021

It may not have been written into their job description, but managers have a vital role to play in the pandemic

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Topic: Crisis Management

Management in a mixed economy: five new rules for leaders

Many people working routinely at home. Rota systems. Half-in, half-out. The new ‘mixed economy’ presents many new challenges.

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Topic: Employment Landscape

“I have to work better today than I did yesterday” – Dame Stephanie Shirley on the ‘new’ world of work

The pandemic has set workplace equality back by decades to a 1950s-style of living, warns top entrepreneur and philanthropist

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Topic: Governance

Manage. Back. Better.

Imagine a world where all management decisions factored in sustainability and net-zero targets…

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

The idea of getting another job makes me feel a bit sick

Redundancy can be a traumatic experience here are some ways to manage the impact of redundancy on your mental health

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Topic: Employability

I lost my job during lockdown but turned it into a positive

Holly Saxon’s Story of Reframing the Nightmare of Redundancy Into a Deeper Understanding of What She Really Cares About

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