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.

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]

A long, hard road to management

CMgr of the Year nominee Fiona Apio-Matanda’s story illustrates how leadership skills can transform your life chances

[Interview] [Personal Development]

Creating a new rail network – from the ground up

CMgr of the Year nominee Tom Olliver CMgr FCMI built a new network from scratch… and spawned a social media sensation

[Interview] [Project Management]

Should you honour the decisions of previous leadership?

Faced with the choice of making your mark or sticking with the status quo – what is a manager to do?

[Interview] [Change Management]

Martin McTague: Three big problems facing small businesses and how to solve them

The FSB Chair gives his advice to small business owners on how to navigate the current volatile climate

[Interview] [Crisis Management]

Embedding EDI as KPIs: The organisations using inclusion metrics as performance indicators

How do we make equality, diversity and inclusion a measurable goal? One CMgr has found a way

[Interview] [Equality and Diversity]

How I grew from a “doer” to a leader of people

There’s nothing tougher than learning than how to manage people and lead a team, says Dahlia Stroud CMgr MCMI

[Interview] [Personal Development]