CEO's Blog

Read the latest thoughts, analysis, and observations from CMI's Chief Executive, Ann Francke OBE.

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

How can business lead the way in supporting mid-life women?

Women in mid-life are managing work, menopause and caring responsibilities. Employers need to step up to meet their needs in

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Topic: Productivity

Overworking: how to stop being married to your job

Are you married to your work? Struggling to meet new people? You’re not alone. But this young business owner has some advice

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Topic: Employment Landscape

“Some of my expectations were spot on and others were polar opposite”

We spend a day in the life of a corporate private investigator and look at the skills needed to serve both teams and clients

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Managing a talented and diverse team under pressure can be challenging

Gareth Southgate has shown us what inclusive leadership looks like, and we as fans need to keep that in mind.

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Topic: Employment Landscape

The talent-retaining role you need in your organisation

Here’s why NOT having a head of employee experience is costing your business more than just employee turnover…

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Topic: Employment Landscape

How we spend our days is how we spend our lives

We spend a day in the life of the ‘Calendar Coach’ to get her tips on how to organise your life to achieve your ambitions

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Topic: Workplace Culture

From a “rowing” to a “rafting” approach: how Covid-19 has shifted our people processes

How can we put our people first, and get the decision-making conditions right to help our organisations through crises?

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Topic: Employment Landscape

The growing need for more talent in Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry

Giving us an overview of the local tourism industry in the region, here’s how we can help it grow even further

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Topic: Employability

Career advice… from TikTok?

In the hands of the digitally literate Gen-Z generation, social media is entering its next phase: career advice on TikTok

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Topic: Personal Development

‘Make a breakthrough in your thinking’: How mentoring can improve leadership performance

A mentor’s perspective on how to improve the leadership capabilities of an individual leader

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