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Topic: Personal Development

“No one puts opportunities on a plate for you”

Ned Samuels, winner of our inaugural Emerging Manager of the Year Award, sets out the philosophy that’s driven him to success

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Topic: Personal Development

Meet the winner: CMI’s Chartered Manager of the Year

We were delighted to announce Tony Stonebridge CMgr FCMI as Chartered Manager of the Year.

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Topic: Neurodiversity

“The diagnosis gave me clarity”: how neurodiversity shapes my leadership style

Jamie Haseley CMgr MCMI brings to his role a strong sense of structure, attention to detail and enhanced problem solving

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Topic: Personal Development

“ChMC gives you enhanced credibility. It takes your career to the next level”

Her role supporting business innovation is hugely rewarding, says Rebecca Black ChMC

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Highlights – 13 May

Cheers for our AI champion, international calls for leadership training and a celebration of our brilliant community

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Topic: Productivity

Why remote work can make good companies feel worse than they are

How problem-focused meetings, cognitive bias and remote routines are quietly reshaping employee perception

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Topic: Personal Development

Leading hybrid human-AI teams: Redefining roles, trust and accountability in the UAE

Salman Khalid CMgr FCMI explores how organisations can navigate teams made up of both people and AI

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Topic: Communication

Why financial literacy is essential for managers

Managers need to be aware of the financial consequences of their actions, writes Damith Chaminda MCMI

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Topic: Communication

International HE Partner of the Year: “A clear vision of good management”

The winner of our International HE Partner of the Year award is equipping the next generation for new challenges

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Topic: Personal Development

Meet the winner: CMI’s International Student of the Year

Nikhil Theva Raj, International Student of the Year, is already working to develop the next generation of talent

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Leadership as service: the wisdom of Jacky Wright CMgr CCMI

Jacky Wright CMgr CCMI, recipient of the CMI Gold Medal Award, shares how she became a champion for inclusive innovation

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Four career lessons from our Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Edwina Dunn OBE

At our President’s Dinner, we were delighted to hand the CMI Lifetime Achievement Award to Edwina Dunn OBE

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