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CMI Highlights 2021
What’s been going on at CMI? Here is CMI’s news, events, updates from 2021 – all in one easy-to-find location
Read this before implementing an unlimited vacation policy
Did you know unlimited holiday policies require expert management skills? Discover why there’s more to it than meets the eye
The great holiday switch off?
We asked the CMI community whether they would be switching off this holiday period, and the results are mixed…
Net-zero leadership: Six truths for the modern manager
How should managers respond to COP26? Here are six things you need for a killer carbon-cutting strategy in 2022
What makes an effective and successful leader?
From me-me-me to you-you-you: 10 reasons why the best leaders leave their egos at the office door
How to give feedback like a Strictly judge
Seven things that you can learn from TV’s professional feedback-givers – the Strictly Come Dancing judges
Keeping harmony among virtual teams
Conflict resolution is a key leadership trait under the ChMC competency framework that is rising in significance.
High-trust teams are high-performance teams
Comprehensive studies support anecdotal evidence on the link between trust – a key component of the ChMC framework
Four questions to ask about your remote communication
Don’t let your organisation become a glorified TaskRabbit: look at how your digital communication reflects your culture
Female leadership in the Middle East: Striving for progress
The gender gap in leadership is widest in the Middle East. One woman is helping shift the dial – with film
‘Better together’: why we’ve asked all our people to come back to the office
Should you insist that people come back to the office? Or consult about the best hybrid working model? Opinions are mixed
Socio-Economic Background: 75th Anniversary Poll
CMI is celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2022. Find out about the research topics, and how you can get involved.