Knowledge and Insights

Welcome to CMI’s knowledge and insights hub. Here you’ll find practical guidance and resources to help you with the challenges managers face on a daily basis.

The hub is also home to our cutting-edge research and policy work, keeping you at the forefront of the discussions happening in the management profession.

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Topic: Gender

#ChooseToChallenge: Why, What and How?

Insights into the barriers to career progression for women and how you can #ChooseToChallenge.

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Topic: Personal Development

Higher Education during Uncertain Times

Join higher education leaders and policymakers as they discuss how to stay relevant and sustainable.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

“It’s hard to be what you can’t see”: Making female leaders more visible

Women leaders are hungry for inspiration and want to learn how to navigate the uneven professional playing field

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Topic: Crisis Management

We achieve more, when we Choose to Challenge

Create change and thrive during unprecedented times!

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Topic: Personal Development

International Women’s Day advice: How to own your career

We spoke to influential and inspirational women from the CMI community for their stories of building career success

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Topic: Gender

Women in leadership

Hear from modern business leaders and their professional experiences in today’s changing business landscape.

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Topic: Personal Development

‘Defeat that gremlin’: how to overcome self-doubt

It can be called self-doubt, imposter syndrome, even self-sabotage. We’ve all felt it some time but we can beat it

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Closing the gap – the importance of analysing gender pay gap data

Now is the time to prioritise gender pay data. Target-driven action plans send a signal that you’ll act on inequality

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

“Death by a thousand cuts”: How to challenge a microaggression culture

Two top experts tell us how you can recognise and challenge microaggressions in the workplace

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Topic: Personal Development

Deep Resilience

Gain an understanding of how resilience equates to mental toughness and how best to deal with emotional pain and suffering.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

The Big Challenges for a Better Future

Learn about what employers must do to support women impacted by the pandemic.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Better Work Culture

Microaggressions can affect people’s mental health and obstruct any efforts to create inclusive work environments.

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Within the knowledge and insights hub you’ll find resources which provide immediate guidance on the issues managers face everyday, and insights from inspiring leaders innovating in every sector and industry.

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