CEO's Blog

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

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Opinion: Flexible Working Can Reinforce Gender Stereotypes

Make sure your flexible working policy is inclusive

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Topic: Productivity

The Best Way to Pitch New Ideas at Work

We asked Rebecca Robins CCMI how young professionals can contribute to change at work

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Topic: Personal Development

Exam Results: What Now? A Letter to a GCSE Student

CMI asked current and future leaders for the career advice they’d offer to GCSE students.

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

Promoting Potential Over Experience

Attitude is more important than aptitude, or so the saying goes.

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

Tricky colleagues and how to handle them

First, you need to know that your own behaviour may be the first step in solving the problem…

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Topic: Productivity

How to build an effective team: focus on just 3 things

Teams reflect their management. So being an effective, proactive manager increases your team’s chances of achieving success

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

How to Get the Graduates and Old Guard Collaborating on Your Team

Different generations have different approaches to communication. Get them talking, and you can develop richer and more innov

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Topic: Productivity

How to Set Up a Hack Week

Hack weeks are all about empowering your teams to make innovation happen. Could they work in your organisation?

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Topic: Employability

Reflections on National Apprenticeship Week 2020

What a week! So many people, of all ages, finding their path in life through apprenticeships. Yes, there are a few problems w

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Topic: Personal Development

The 20 Hottest Leadership Ideas And Thinkers In 2020

This year’s CMI Management Book of The Year competition focuses on the future of management and leadership. It’s t

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