Knowledge and Insights

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Topic: Productivity

“Checking in, not checking up”: long-term sickness at work

Three Chartered Managers on building a healthy defence against long-term sickness absence at work

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Topic: Personal Development

“Just because you can doesn’t mean you should”

Professor Mark Loon CMgr FCMI reflects on how AI is already changing education and what it means to be a good manager

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Topic: Productivity

“Wellbeing can’t be an afterthought”: How I became a mental health ambassador

How CMI helped one Chartered Manager formalise his support for people’s wellbeing

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Topic: Personal Development

“I want to give back to the community and inspire the next generation”

Donna Goodall CMgr MCMI has spent her career seeking new knowledge and using it to support others

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Topic: Managing Conflict

Conflict to collaboration: Leading with confidence in the workplace

Turn workplace conflict into a catalyst for growth and leadership success with expert strategies and actionable insights.

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Topic: Apprenticeships

Dr Hiba Khan

Discover how Dr. Hiba Khan transformed leadership and collaboration at Medics Academy through her CMI Apprenticeship

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Topic: Personal Development

“This has given more in terms of career progression than anything I’ve done”

How a Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship is helping Emma Dean thrive in the energy sector

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Topic: Personal Development

Where technical expertise meets leadership skills: engineering management at Newcastle College

Two students on Newcastle College’s BSc (Hons) in Engineering Management share how they are learning effective leadership

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Topic: Personal Development

“I developed an understanding of what leadership looks like in local government”

How Impact – a CMI-linked programme – gave Oxford graduate Shona Galt the tools to make a difference

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Sandeep Farar CMgr

Sandeep knew she needed a formal qualification to progress her career. Take a look at her journey to get Chartered.

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Highlights – 12 February

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2025; plus, winning the management game in e-sports, Greek myth, engineering and AI

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Topic: Apprenticeships

The Economic Impact of Management Apprenticeships

CMI and Oxford Economics share the significant impact of management apprenticeships on employers, the economy and individuals

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