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.

“I’m doing things I never dreamed of doing”

Naomi Ogundiran is getting “unimaginable” opportunities on through her Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship at Amazon

[Interview] [Personal Development]

Myth busting (or how an apprenticeship gave me the edge)

Apprenticeships: non-academic and just for boys? Think again, argues high-flying apprentice Kate Walker

[Interview] [Apprenticeships]

“My management apprenticeship helped me get a job as a CEO”

Looking to skill up? Discover how a management apprenticeship can give your career a boost

[Interview] [Apprenticeships]

How senior leaders can transform culture – and refresh and re-energise their workforce

In the first in a series of articles on transforming organisational culture, we focus on how senior leaders can drive change

[Interview] [Workplace Culture]

Fiona Dawson: “My imperative is around breaking down barriers for people”

CMI’s new president Fiona Dawson CBE CMgr CCMI on good and bad management and the leaders who inspired her

[Interview]

Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit: 8 leadership secrets from an acclaimed company founder

Richard Harpin CMgr CCMI, founder and chairman of HomeServe, shares his eight secrets for business success

[Interview]

Bigger and better: The power of the growth mindset

CMgr of the Year nominee Harish Kathiresan scored £18m in funding for innovative ideas to transform the water sector

[Interview] [Personal Development]

How one manager “loved” a struggling school back to life

After inheriting a “shambolic” school in debt, this headteacher soon questioned if she’d bitten off more than she could chew

[Interview] [Governance]

My management secret? Relationships matter

CMgr of the year nominee Heather West’s experiences in the care sector have undoubtedly shaped her glowing career

[Interview] [Communication]

Tackling modern slavery with strong, empathetic leadership

CMgr of the Year 2023 nominee Jennifer Baines’ work is difficult and rewarding – but it’s not her biggest challenge

[Interview] [Governance]

Managing to make a difference

CMgr of the Year nominee Godwin Simon has reinvented his Trust’s approach to healthcare, saving thousands of lives

[Interview] [Support and Wellbeing]

“Good managers make a lot happen out of a little”

How a lockdown diversion turned into a global social enterprise. The remarkable story of Alka Bohorun CMgr FCMI and BH40

[Interview] [Personal Development]