CMI carries out research to help managers understand how – and what they can do – to improve performance and productivity. Below is a list of our flagship research; other research is available via the Knowledge Hub.

Our Research Projects

The State of Leadership and Management in Education Report

CMI has partnered with the Social Market Foundation to examine the state of leadership & management in the education sector.
[Research] [Productivity]

Managing Insecurity Report – The Role of Good Management

Learn more about managers and insecure work in this research report into secure work.
[Research] [Workplace Culture]

Better Management Report: Take Responsibility, Take Action

This report explores the impact of good management and consequences of bad management.

[Research] [Workplace Culture]

Apprenticeship Levy 2.0 – Flexibility & Productivity

CMI sets out a vision for a positive reform agenda to raise productivity and deliver economic growth.
[Research] [Employment Landscape]

A Picture of Health?

CMI has partnered with the Social Market Foundation to examine the state of leadership & management in the healthcare sector.
[Research] [Productivity]

West Midlands Future Prosperity

CMI and Aston University set out how a West Midlands management skills upgrade could boost growth locally and nationally.
[Research] [Productivity]

The Future of the Apprenticeship Levy

CMI and UVAC set out their joint vision for a positive reform agenda to raise productivity and deliver economic growth
[Research] [Employment Landscape]

The Everyone Economy

CMI’s plan for sharing work opportunity and success
[Research] [Equality and Diversity]

Making Hybrid Working Inclusive

While some workers are benefitting from a shift to hybrid, others are facing new challenges.
[Research] [Equality and Diversity]

Building Employability Skills

Only 22% of employers think that graduates entering the workplace are equipped with key employability skills.

[Research] [Employability]

Building Strong Foundations

As a manager, it’s never been more important to keep your skills current and up to date through CPD.
[Research] [Employability]

Management Transformed

Management Transformed: Managing in a Marathon Crisis is a CMI research project exploring the extraordinary challenges.
[Research] [Employability]
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Resources

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The Workplace in Review

Explore what best practice looks like in modern management by looking at the barriers that remain to inclusive practice and maximising talent in the workplace.
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Blueprint for Balance

Blueprint for Balance is our innovative open source tool to promote diversity in the workplace
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Managers Voice

The Manager’s Voice gathers the views of CMI’s practising manager members on key issues of the day.

Taking Part in Research

Whether as an individual or organisation, there are numerous ways to help shape CMI's research.

Every CMI member is invited to take part in our regular surveys and we often seek input through our social media channels, like the CMI LinkedIn group. Plus, we're always interested in hearing about examples of good management and leadership or potential partners on specific projects. If you’d like to share your story, or if you'd like to partner with CMI, email research@managers.org.uk or fill in the contact form.

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