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Why managers are vital to supporting disabled people back into the workforce

We need to foster the understanding that living with a disability actually gives people a leadership advantage

[Article] [Equality and Diversity]

Cmd+Ctrl: how students have responded to the pandemic

A major study of student behaviour has found many making a dramatic shift toward greater personal psychological control

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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

[Interview] []

This Chartered Manager works inside the UK’s new global vaccination hub

The government’s determined to build the UK’s long-term vaccine manufacturing capability at high speed. That calls for a CMgr

[Article] []

Inclusion – who exactly are we trying to include and why?

One CMI Companion wants to open up the conversation about some of the other, less explored facets of diversity and inclusion

[Blog] []

Return-to-work: the hows, the dos and the don’ts

As employers across the country work to get staff back to the workplace, we ask managers how they’re navigating the return

[Article] []

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

[Interview] [Crisis Management]

Eight ways bad managers kill conversations – and motivation

Great communication is not about delivering messages brilliantly – it’s about making yourself listened to

[Article] [Communication]

Navigating the future of human capital

People are at the centre of post-covid recovery, argues this HR professional – here’s why they’re so important

[Article] []

From intern to CEO in five years – and still learning

After becoming CEO, Max May decided to embark upon an apprenticeship to fill in his knowledge gaps – here’s his story

[Article] []

Thank God it’s Thursday! Busting the myths about the four-day week

As managers navigate returning to work post-Covid, we bust five myths about the four-day week

[Article] [Flexibility]

How to give your team a sense of purpose: the do’s and don’ts

There are some clear behaviours that will – and won’t – unite your team as we phase back into offices and workplaces

[Article] [Governance]

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