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Topic: Personal Development

From intern to CEO in five years – and still learning

After becoming CEO, Max May decided to embark upon an apprenticeship to fill in his knowledge gaps – here’s his story

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Topic: Crisis Management

Post-Covid leadership: a critical perspective

We need leaders for the times – but with so much change over the past year, what does good management look like?

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Topic: Employability

Early career advice for post-Covid job seekers

We asked recruitment experts the all-important question: what really makes someone hireable?

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Topic: Flexibility

Thank God it’s Thursday! Busting the myths about the four-day week

As managers navigate returning to work post-Covid, we bust five myths about the four-day week

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Topic: Productivity

Management consultancy: what good looks like

As we emerge from the pandemic, many organisations will need assurance that they’re engaging with high-quality consultants

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

It’s OK To Not Be OK: mental health management tips

The pandemic has put mental health at the top of managers’ agendas, but it’s tricky to manage well.

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Topic: Workplace Culture

What comes next? Behaviours that managers now need

Getting ‘back to normal’ will exert a huge pull in the coming months as restrictions ease and workplaces reopen.

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Ten ways leaders can reduce workplace stress

As a manager, you need to know the warning signs and symptoms of stress in yourself and your team

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Topic: Governance

How to give your team a sense of purpose: the do’s and don’ts

There are some clear behaviours that will – and won’t – unite your team as we phase back into offices and workplaces

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Topic: Workplace Culture

‘Reboarding’: The art of the willing office return

Returning office workers will want secure, safe workspaces that are primarily for collaboration, not administration

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Where are our disabled senior leaders?

Disabled people are significantly less likely to be employed as managers. We can address it, but only if we get uncomfortable

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Topic: Crisis Management

How to work with your people to shape the ‘new normal’

We got an in-depth briefing from deputy MD at Hitachi about developing a ‘hybrid’ working model in collaboration with staff

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