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Topic: Equality and Diversity

How Personal Sponsorship Could Progress Your Career

Coaches ask questions. Sponsors talk about you. CMIs women event demonstrated vividly the impact of effective sponsorship

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Topic: Productivity

9 Ways The Apprenticeship Levy Has Changed Britain

The apprenticeship levy is having a dramatic effect on vocational training

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Topic: Productivity

Your pressing management questions answered

Are company references a thing of the past? How do you manage across borders? And is an office romance ever a good idea?

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

Bullying in the Workplace is on the Increase

In anti-bullying week, the founder of the national bullying helpline advises managers how to conquer workplace harassment

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

‘The government must act on ftse gender stats’ says cmi’s ceo

‘The government must act on ftse gender stats’ says cmi’s ceo

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Topic: Productivity

50 Business Leaders Have Just Been Given Awards for Kindness – Here’s Why It’s Important

International Kindness Day: 50 Business Leaders Have Shown Kindness Boosts Business Performance

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Shocking Flaw in Your Mental Health Policy

Strategies for wellbeing do not support freelance workers

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Topic: Productivity

Is a Harvest Festival Rule the Key to Staff Retention?

If Employees Are Happy at Home Then They’ll Be Happy at Work, Says One Award-winning Business Leader

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Topic: Productivity

Watch the Video: Inside the Uk’s Most Inspirational Workplace

Barney hamilton, chief talent officer at bain & company, explains why the company is ranked top in the leadership and culture

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Topic: Productivity

National Stress Awareness Day: UK Employees Say Their Managers Aren’t Supportive Enough

A Lack of Flexibility and Micro-management Are Qualities of an Unsupportive Boss.

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Topic: Productivity

This is How Senior Business Leaders Are Preparing for Brexit

UK leaders reveal how their organisations are preparing for Brexit – and what this means for managers

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

The Power of Personal Brand for Black Managers

As black history month draws to a close, one consultant explains the importance of personal branding to black managers

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