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Topic: Workplace Culture

Seven ways to support your staff during Ramadan

During Ramadan, Muslims across the world will be fasting throughout the month. How can you be a supportive manager?

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Topic: Personal Development

“First time management is like taking your driving test”

First-time manager Reece Leggett CMgr had to figure out a problem that was vexing even for experienced managers: the pandemic

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Topic: Workplace Culture

How many women do you work with?

Despite moves towards diversity across all sectors, some are still very male-dominated. How can we bring more balance?

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Topic: Crisis Management

Deep Dive into Finance

During this digital event we will consider effective leadership across several countries in the Asia Pacific Region.

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Topic: Crisis Management

Women in Leadership: Scaling up business in Wales

Navigating the challenges of scaling up can be a difficult process.

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Topic: Personal Development

Dinosaurs vs dolphins: be distinct or go extinct

A manager’s mindset is vital to success. And there’s only one type that has the ability to make a splash…

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Topic: Personal Development

Will you be one of the 75?

The new CMI bursary is offering 75 inspirational people up to £1000 per year to support their training. Apply before 31 May!

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Topic: Personal Development

Blockchain and why it’s impossible for managers to ignore

Cutting costs, boosting reliability, transforming data storage… blockchain has the potential to transform your organisation

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Topic: Productivity

Balancing working and life

A practical workshop on how to maintain a good work-life balance.

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Let’s talk about Age in the workplace

Share your lived experiences and views on age inclusion in the workplace through our poll, open now.

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Topic: Governance

The hidden cost of culture in mergers & acquisitions

This event will delve into the cultural challenges organisations experience when they merge or are acquired.

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Topic: Crisis Management

CMI Economic Briefing: Russian invasion of Ukraine

CMI’s Economic Briefing on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including practical steps Managers can take to support teams.

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