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Topic: Employment Landscape

The growing need for more talent in Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry

Giving us an overview of the local tourism industry in the region, here’s how we can help it grow even further

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

What does best-practice Gender Pay Gap reporting look like?

For some companies, gender pay gap reporting is a legal requirement, but how do you make this data lead to actionable change?

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Topic: Crisis Management

Long read: How Covid-19 changed crisis management

We now know what a real crisis looks like. Now’s the time for managers to prepare for the next one

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Topic: Employability

Career advice… from TikTok?

In the hands of the digitally literate Gen-Z generation, social media is entering its next phase: career advice on TikTok

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Topic: Personal Development

There are nine types of leader, which one are you?

A top financial journalists has identified nine different leadership styles – plus one trait that all leaders need

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Topic: Productivity

The world’s most remote Chartered Manager?

How Dr Ranulf Scarbrough CMgr and team brought reliable high-speed internet to a remote collection of Pacific islands

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Topic: Crisis Management

How to turn imposter syndrome to your advantage

Brand guru Rita Clifton CBE talks about self-doubt, Olivia Colman, and being true to yourself

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Topic: Crisis Management

Giving back, taking a hit: the charity sector one year on

The inside story on how charities have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic by two leaders and CMI Companions

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Building Strong Foundations in Our Workforce

Managers are essential to supporting low-skilled staff transitioning roles due to the pandemic. How can they do it better?

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Topic: Personal Development

ChMC Masterclass

Find out more about the Chartered Management Consultant (ChMC) Award.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

How organisations can instil pride and belonging all-year round

To make our colleagues feel welcome and to foster a truly inclusive organisation, this is what you need to be doing

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Front of Mind: Be it – Spin Recovery

Explore the signs and symptoms of anxiety encountered in times of challenge or adversity, and learn a ‘recovery drill’.

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