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How managers can tackle loneliness in the workplace
Good management practices can reduce loneliness. Which of these skills do you have and what do you need to work on?
How can SMEs be more productive?
Which interventions would bring the most benefit for small and medium-sized companies? Our Companions tackle the issue
“I’ve never had sushi”: 10 ways to drive social mobility
People from lower socio-economic backgrounds shouldn’t have to rely on tenacity to get ahead. This is how to support them
Breaking the “class ceiling”
A short video history of class in the workplace – and why management is the answer to social mobility in the 21st century
Equality vs equity: what’s the difference? And why should managers care?
Leaders must ensure that equity is part of their ED&I conversations. Why? Because it’s vital to achieving equality
Managing more flexibility: a Singapore perspective
With more employees making flexible working requests, use these tips and resources to successfully make the switch
Is your team managing their time properly?
It’s a manager’s job to make sure time is spent well. Here’s six practical techniques to build a more productive time culture
Drugs. Crime. Rehab. Management.
“There’s nothing I can do about the damage I caused in the past,” says entrepreneur Tobyn Brooks. “But I can share my story”
How much should you share in your professional bio?
Leaders are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. So, how honest should you be when you share your backstory?
Skills, tools, mindset: cracking post-Covid collaboration
An expert group of CMI Companions discusses how managers and leaders can best facilitate collaboration in a new world of work
Time to jazz it up – literally: Six leadership lessons from jazz music
Collaboration and innovation are the beating heart of jazz music. Time to take some lessons from the likes of Louis Armstrong
Management in a crisis: derisking supply chains
With supply chains across the world enduring shortages and delays, is your supply chain prepared for the unexpected?