Features and Longer Reads

Looking for a deeper dive into a particular subject? Check out our longer articles for a more extensive read.

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When you’ve got a bit more time on your hands, check out CMI’s features and longer reads.

Still full of practical advice and cutting edge insight, these pieces are a little more detailed and will allow you to immerse yourself in one particular topic or theme.

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Topic: Personal Development

From survival to strategic leadership: how learning transformed my confidence, career and life

Judith Otisi ACMI fCMgr explains how studying for a Level 7 qualification with CMI helped her build confidence

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Topic: Personal Development

The real barrier to AI adoption isn’t technology – it’s management

As organisations rush to adopt AI, managers must focus less on tools and more on trust, capability and human judgement

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Topic: Personal Development

Why strategic leaders must recognise weak organisational signals before crises emerge

Long before a crisis becomes visible, organisations often reveal subtle signs of trouble. Here’s what to do as a leader

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Topic: Personal Development

“I’m here to demonstrate that disabled people can be in leadership positions”

Dr Alice Maynard CBE CMgr CCMI, forged an accomplished career as a chair, non-executive director, coach and adviser

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Topic: Workplace Culture

From school to work: the broken transition

Young people are finding it harder than ever to get into jobs and thrive. Here’s what’s happening behind the scenes.

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Topic: Personal Development

Chartered Manager Rosie Hewat says CMI is like “a rare coin in your pocket”

Rosie Hewat CMgr MCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, says CMI laid solid foundations for her professional qualifications

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Topic: Personal Development

On the field or in the boardroom: why rugby is the ultimate model for leadership

Zafeer Shamsudeen CMgr FCMI explores how the core principles of rugby align with CMI values to drive organisational success

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Topic: Personal Development

The can-do NHS leader transforming care in her community

Dr Jess Harvey CMgr MCMI shares how her approach has transformed health services in her region

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Topic: Personal Development

The Chartered Manager bridging science, tech and education

Dr Musarat Kabir Chisty CMgr MCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, went from cancer research to AI entrepreneurship

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Topic: Personal Development

“Age is not a barrier. You are a student until your last breath”

Dr Sajesh Kumar CMgr FCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, shares how a life-threatening illness reshaped his philosophy

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Topic: Personal Development

“An extra certification is only going to bring good things”

Maria Fairbank-Azcarate MCMI ChMC, shares why becoming Chartered was a great way to take stock of her achievements to date

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Topic: Personal Development

Why effective managers do not wait to be developed

Development is not defined by attendance but by what managers choose to change in how they lead, writes Evonne Boyd CMgr FCMI

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