Knowledge and Insights

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Topic: Neurodiversity

Neurodiversity in the workplace: Embracing the strengths of individuals

Discover the benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace and best practice to direct your approach to neuro-inclusion.

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CMI Highlights – 22 February 2023

Focus on National Apprenticeships Week, the gender pay gap and getting older people back to work

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Topic: Employability

Skills of the future: Your Gen Z Toolkit

Discover the top five up-and-coming workplace skills. Want to incorporate them into how you work? Read on

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Topic: Employability

Lifelong learning: A CMgr pioneer talks to CMgr newcomer

20 years on from the first CMgr designation, two CMgrs from different generations discuss their leadership journeys

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Topic: Gender

Closing the Gender Pay Gap: the key facts at a glance

To balance the scales we need to know what the pay gap is, why it exists and is effective. This is the knowledge you need

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Is “calling in sick” a thing of the past?

Given the shift towards hybrid working, is calling in sick out-of-date in the modern workplace or is it still necessary?

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Topic: Communication

Four simple steps to develop better active listening

Take a deep dive into this vital management skill and discover some simple techniques to improve your listening skills

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Topic: Change Management

The Metaverse: It’s Time for Action

The Metaverse is a disruptive force on the horizon coming ever closer – how will you harness it for your business?

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CMI Highlights – 8 February 2023

Celebrating apprentices and the new Workplace in Review episode. Plus: Elon Musk’s leadership approach to remote redundancies

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Solving the skills shortage: why apprenticeships matter

As businesses in all sectors struggle to get the skills and talent they need, apprenticeships are one useful answer

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Topic: Workplace Culture

What’s the truth behind authenticity?

More than 2,000 people answered our poll – and the results might make you reflect on your leadership style

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

How to get remote redundancies right

Don’t do an Elon Musk – this is how to execute remote redundancies sensitively and compassionately, even via a screen

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