CEO's Blog

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

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Topic: Personal Development

“As a manager, I’ll never stop learning”

Chartered Manager of the Week Ram Sharan Thapa CMgr FCMI on fostering a culture of continuous development

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Topic: Personal Development

Keanna’s winding route to entrepreneurship (via a Dual Accredited degree)

Keanna Lawrence has a CMI Dual Accredited degree and is running her own business – but her path wasn’t straightforward

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Topic: Personal Development

How Chartered status helped Gavin Hendrie transition out of the military

Overcoming self-doubt and gaining a confidence boost with Chartered status

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Topic: Personal Development

“Being a Chartered Manager has really opened doors”

How becoming Chartered brought recognition of Dr Kanagasabai Narayanan’s achievements as leader

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Topic: Productivity

Want to build a winning team? Six ways to “nudge” your team in the right direction…

Matthew Jackson CMgr MCMI shares why “Small nudge theory” is the key to developing team high performance

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Workplace bullying: how to spot it and what to do about it

Are you alert to the signs that a team member could be being bullied? Managers need to spot it and put in place mitigations.

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Topic: Personal Development

“Without the Chartered process, I would have struggled to manage such large-scale change”

How CMI is helping Dr Thesara Jayawardane CMgr FCMI promote equality in Sri Lanka

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Topic: Personal Development

“I love to see people do well and improve their lives”

Paul Jackson CMgr FCMI’s journey from apprentice to CMI Fellow over his 52-year career

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Topic: Personal Development

Dual Accreditation provides “so much more value”, says Solent University student Alex

How a decision to pursue a CMI dual-accredited degree at Solent University has broadened Alex Baughan’s possibilities

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Topic: Personal Development

“Inclusion is about everyone, not just marginalised groups”: inclusion expert Tanya McCalmon CMgr MCMI

Inclusion expert Tanya McCalmon CMgr MCMI on how diversity takes many different forms

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