Features and Longer Reads

Looking for a deeper dive into a particular subject? Check out our longer articles for a more extensive read.

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When you’ve got a bit more time on your hands, check out CMI’s features and longer reads.

Still full of practical advice and cutting edge insight, these pieces are a little more detailed and will allow you to immerse yourself in one particular topic or theme.

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Topic: Governance

Top lessons for – virtual – crisis management

Have the right meta-skills. Get your best people focused only on the problem. Communicate. Sounds easy, doesn’t it…?

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Lockdown insomnia: what are the signs that your team are struggling?

More people are struggling with sleep problems during the pandemic. How does that affect their performance at work?

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Topic: Crisis Management

Build back better – and bolder: five new truths about leadership

One year on from the first UK national lockdown, a lot has changed in how we manage and lead. These are my five big learnings

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Four ways to deal with a workplace bully

With social media, playground bullies moved seamlessly online; with lockdown, so did the office bullies

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Managing up: a complete guide to managing your manager

These proven techniques can help you managing up to your boss is a dinosaur, micro-manager or even a bully

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Topic: Employment Landscape

How to manage Gen Z: born digital and fluent in technology

Have you thought about using SnapChat or TikTok for business purposes? Perhaps Gen-Z’s point of view could help…

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

“Death by a thousand cuts”: How to challenge a microaggression culture

Two top experts tell us how you can recognise and challenge microaggressions in the workplace

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Topic: Crisis Management

“When you have to act, act quick”: Leading from uncertainty to recovery

Don’t try to forecast what happens next, because you can’t. Instead, think of scenarios. Here’s a how-to guide

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Are you on the edge of ‘the glass cliff’?

At times of crisis, it’s female leaders who are more likely to step up – and then risk harsh judgement

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Digital microaggressions and how to handle them

Working remotely and in digital spaces opens people up to new, sometimes subtle microaggressions. Here’s how to spot them

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Topic: Productivity

Make management the differentiator of productivity

As lockdown restrictions ease around the world, Dame Fiona Kendrick DBE says we need visionary leaders who motivate people

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

The 10-point diversity plan for change in further education

“We aren’t just complaining about the issues, we’re offering a 10-point framework around which we can resolve together”

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