Knowledge and Insights

Welcome to CMI’s knowledge and insights hub. Here you’ll find practical guidance and resources to help you with the challenges managers face on a daily basis.

The hub is also home to our cutting-edge research and policy work, keeping you at the forefront of the discussions happening in the management profession.

CMI Awards of Excellence 2025

Nominations close October 10th

Nominations now open!

Recognise someone making an impact for management and leadership today.

Start your nomination

Browse or search all Knowledge and Insight Posts

Filter by the type of content you want, the topic you are looking for or search using key words

Content Type

Topic / Theme

2315 entries found
Topic: Equality and Diversity

Delivering diversity

Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people are under-represented in business and especially in management roles.

Read article
Topic: Personal Development

Functional Stupidity, And How To Deal With It

Many organisations and teams unwittingly suffer from “functional stupidity” – but what actually is it?

Read article
1y+
Topic: Employability

Reflections on National Apprenticeship Week 2020

What a week! So many people, of all ages, finding their path in life through apprenticeships. Yes, there are a few problems w

Read article
1y+
Topic: Personal Development

The 20 Hottest Leadership Ideas And Thinkers In 2020

This year’s CMI Management Book of The Year competition focuses on the future of management and leadership. It’s t

Read article
1y+
Topic: Productivity

CMI’s 2020 Budget Submission

CMI publishes a policy paper demonstrating the link between management apprenticeships and productivity.

Read article
Topic: Personal Development

Good Impressions? Nail Them Like An Influencer

If you’re about to launch into the workplace or a new career, it will help to build your personal brand online.

Read article
1y+
Topic: Productivity

Managers Are Increasingly Prepared for Post-brexit Britain

Almost three-quarters of UK-based managers told CMI they are feeling more prepared for Brexit than ever before

Read article
1y+
Topic: Personal Development

Lessons On Resilience From A Former Senior Police Officer

Gill Wootton is used to working in high-stress environments combating organised crime in the UK. Now she’s a career coach her

Read article
1y+
Topic: Productivity

A New Way of Thinking: the Scrum Approach

All managers need to be good project managers. So how do the most efficient organisations do project management?

Read article
Topic: Personal Development

Decision-making Lessons From David Cameron and Marie Forleo

Decisions. We live and die by them.

Read article
Topic: Personal Development

Bad Induction: What if Your Training Hasn’t Prepared You for Your New Role?

It’s intimidating taking on a new role, but especially when your training wasn’t as in-depth as it should have been

Read article
Topic: Personal Development

Understanding and Overcoming Microaggressions

Microaggressions can be extremely disruptive in the workplace -have a think about where they might be coming from

Read article

Influencing Management Practice

CMI’s mission is to increase the number and standard of professionally qualified managers. One way we deliver on this mission is to create industry-leading insights and resources, and make them accessible to the widest possible audience.

Within the knowledge and insights hub you’ll find resources which provide immediate guidance on the issues managers face everyday, and insights from inspiring leaders innovating in every sector and industry.

Research and Thought Leadership

Our research is helping managers understand what they can do to improve performance and productivity.

Campaigning and Advocacy

Learn about how CMI represents the views of UK managers and leaders at every level of national policy-making.