Knowledge and Insights

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Topic: Communication

What’s in a name? The power of giving your project the right title

It’s worth putting the time into naming your projects effectively – here’s why it matters

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Topic: Productivity

Paws for thought: are pets at work good for productivity?

The CMI community have their say on furry friends for hybrid workers

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Topic: Productivity

Productive or mentally exhausting? A balanced approach to hybrid working

Employees who feel trusted will craft their own balanced approach to hybrid

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Topic: Apprenticeships

“It changed my life”: The power of the Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship

Chris Lovell CMgr MCMI shares how an apprenticeship can “open closed doors” in your career

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Highlights – 24 April

Quality, happiness – and management beyond borders

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Topic: Personal Development

‘Loud quitting’: Should managers be concerned?

What managers need to know about the latest social media trend

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Topic: Productivity

“Managers need to reframe what a productive day in the office looks like”

Top tips on both the perils and possibilities of hybrid working

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Topic: Hybrid Working

Performance management of remote teams: A matter of trust?

Six easy wins for remote performance management

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Topic: Productivity

The upside-down leader: How James Timpson drives success

Radical equality and the Happy Index – inside retail stalwart Timpson

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Topic: Productivity

Borderless jobs and agile structures: How to build a future-proof organisation

Seven ways organisations can enable people to drive change and innovation

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

“It’s always about resilience”: The Female Lead’s Edwina Dunn OBE on women’s fight for recognition

“Women are a phenomenal force”, says Tesco Clubcard and The Female Lead pioneer Edwina Dunn OBE

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Topic: Consultancy

How to help your clients with ESG reporting

Why companies need to map where ESG data sits and fill any gaps – and how you can help your clients make a difference

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