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Should you always have work notifications switched on?
What do notifications do to your brain? Should we keep them switched on 24/7? This is how to strike a balance
Lessons in productivity from the Workshop of the World
CMI took an in-depth look at the West Midlands to discover ways that UK regions can drive up productivity
CMI Highlights – 12 July 2023
Driving productivity and growth across the UK, plus ChMC of the Year finalists revealed
The changes the LGBTQIA+ community wants to see at work
We examined the findings from an important new survey on what the LGBTQIA+ community wants for a more inclusive workplace
Why changing your mind is a management superpower
It’s not always easy, but the more we can admit we’re wrong, the better we are as leaders – and the more exciting our career
CMI Highlights – 28 June 2023
The green transition and concerns about AI, plus wellbeing continues to be an issue for managers
Volunteering days: the pros, cons and management challenge
Here’s why volunteering is so important for developing new perspectives and skills in people
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
AI and business: Should you appoint a Chief AI Officer?
“What is your company going to be doing when AI keeps moving up the exponential improvement curve? What’s your strategy?”
CMI Highlights – 14 June 2023
Pride Month – and making workplaces more inclusive for everyone
“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
CMI Highlights – 31 May 2023
A successful CMI Women conference and new data on what managers are struggling with