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

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Topic: Communication

What’s in a name? The power of giving your project the right title

It’s worth putting the time into naming your projects effectively – here’s why it matters

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Topic: Flexibility

Making Hybrid Work for you and your Team

The research highlights the crucial role that management skills play in overcoming the obstacles to making hybrid work.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

EDI approaches that go ‘Beyond Buzzwords’

Embedding a systemic approach to Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) across the UK’s professions

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UK Management 2030

The UK is not where it should be when it comes to the quality of management. “Management and UK 2030” shows why that matters.

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Topic: Productivity

Management and leadership in local government report

CMI has partnered with the Social Market Foundation to examine the state of leadership & management in local government.

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Management Apprenticeships in Action

CMI sets out a vision for a positive reform agenda to raise productivity and deliver economic growth.

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Topic: Productivity

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.

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Managing Insecurity Report – The Role of Good Management

Learn more about managers and insecure work in this research report into secure work.

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Better Management Report: Take Responsibility, Take Action

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

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Apprenticeship Levy 2.0 – Flexibility & Productivity

CMI sets out a vision for a positive reform agenda to raise productivity and deliver economic growth.

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Topic: Productivity

A Picture of Health?

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

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Topic: Productivity

West Midlands Future Prosperity

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

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