Knowledge and Insights

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Topic: Personal Development

“Chartered status proves I’m not just a theorist”

How becoming Chartered has helped Dr Amjad Shamim CMgr FCMI emphasise the practical value of his work

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Highlights – 29 January

Hiring, happiness and hard-won lessons from reality TV. Plus, who made the World’s Happiest Workplaces List 2025?

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Lighthouse Group

The Lighthouse Group predominantly trained SMEs, but since partnering with CMI has abled them to expand their offering.

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Topic: Personal Development

Keeping up (your leadership skills) with the Kardashians

Four leadership lessons from reality TV’s most famous family

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Seven ways to fight back against the diversity and inclusion backlash  

“We’re at a potentially dangerous inflection point” for EDI, says CMI President Fiona Dawson. Here’s what we can do about it…

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Topic: Workplace Culture

What do the world’s happiest workplaces have in common?

How managers can cultivate a workplace culture that attracts top talent and drives sustained success

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Topic: Project Management

Seven tips to build a personal brand as an independent management consultant

Why building a strong personal brand isn’t just for influencers

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

“I want to help young people in Africa and Black communities think about the bigger picture”

Why Sophia Muo fCMgr ACMI moved from Nigeria to the UK to undertake an executive MBA and a Level 7 Diploma

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Topic: Hybrid Working

Feeling ‘squeezed’ by hybrid working?

The skills you need to add to your hybrid working skill set: from being open to change to listening to what the data says…

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University of Strathclyde

See how the University of Strathclyde and CMI’s partnership has driven student recruitment and satisfaction.

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University of Staffordshire

We spoke to the University of Staffordshire about their CMI Dual Accredited course and the impact for their learners.

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Topic: Personal Development

“Security is a tough job… you need a good management team behind you”

Jamie Hammond CMgr MCMI, our Chartered Manager of the Week, works in security – and joined CMI to broaden his skills

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