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Heritage branding: a tool for developing purpose and people
Don’t underestimate the strength of a shared heritage for fostering purpose and withstanding change
How Edinburgh Airport implemented a green revolution
Edinburgh Airport has had a long and complicated journey to net zero. Here’s some key actions you can learn from its success
Five tips for cultivating an innovative mindset
What’s some of the latest thinking about how best to develop an innovative mindset? Here’s some of the latest expert insights
How to win the war on talent – and many more insights from the CMI Women Conference 2023
Without fully inclusive practices, you may only be reaching a small pool of potential candidates and limiting your growth
Five ways to strengthen your supply chains
How do you mitigate supply chain risks? We spoke to Joann Robertson CMgr, supply chain specialist at the Ministry of Defence
Why great leaders ask: “What’s the context?”
It’s never been more important to probe what’s going on around you and monitor your external environment
Benchmarking and horizon scanning: A manager’s guide
Frazer Lowrie CMgr shares his views on the top tools for internal and external benchmarking
“Don’t just sit on your shelf”: developing a carbon-management strategy
Successfully reducing your carbon footprint is at the heart of being a sustainable business. Follow this step-by-step guide
How to develop an effective strategy that works, even during uncertainty
The secret, says strategy guru Craig Lawrence CBE FCMI FIC, is to keep thinking critically
Male allyship in the workplace: how to be a better ally to women
Surveys have revealed a say-do chasm around standing up for women at work. So what needs to be done?
What managers need to know about anxiety
For Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re talking about anxiety and managers’ role in supporting their staff
Listening to save lives: Lessons from a Chartered Manager
A friend’s suicide prompted David McLaughlin CMgr to listen hard. This is his expert advice for other managers

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