Knowledge and Insights

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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: Equality and Diversity

“My disability is an advantage that pushes me forward”

Paul Wilden CMgr CCMI, our Chartered Companion of the Month, has a determination to succeed that has accelerated his career

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Highlights – 27 August

Supporting your people can help you hold on to young talent – and keep them from turning to AI ahead of you

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Topic: Personal Development

I led the Army’s digital transformation programme – here’s what I learned about AI

Stefan Crossfield CMgr FCMI shares what managers can learn from AI and data

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Topic: Employee Engagement

How do you hold on to your Gen Z employees?

The CMI community share their top tips for talent retention

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Topic: Workplace Culture

How managers can use AI to augment their capability

Effective use of AI is about balancing technology and human judgement – but oversight must not be a box-ticking exercise

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Topic: Personal Development

Should we really ‘fake it until we make it’?

Author Ginka Toegel explores why ‘faking it’ can lead to deception and dishonesty, and hinder personal development

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Topic: Personal Development

“I learned the importance of people”

Engineer Wong Kok Yoong CMgr MCMI has been instrumental to the launch of Vietnam’s new mega airport, Long Thanh International

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Topic: Employability

“With Level 6, any employer will see you’re worth the investment”

Luke Keenan’s rapid career progress shows the power of goal-setting and committing to professional development at a young age

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Topic: Personal Development

From maternity leave to distinction at Level 3

Victoria Adamson returned to work after maternity leave and faced rebuilding her team while studying a Level 3 qualification

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Topic: Personal Development

“This is the most disruptive era of recent generations”

Organisations need future-ready leadership and Bella Ikpasaja FCMI has made it her life’s mission to provide it

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Topic: Personal Development

From teenage tradesman to MBE: Christian McBride’s leadership journey

Entrepreneur Christian McBride MBE CMgr FCMI has used CMI to satisfy his thirst for knowledge and personal development

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Highlights – 13 August

Talent: how to find it, keep it and work with it in a world that’s moving fast. Plus, are graduates ready for the workplace?

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