Interviews
At CMI, we’re hugely privileged to have contributed to many people’s management and leadership journeys. Take a look back at some of the people we’ve interviewed for some top tips and exclusive insight.
“I’m doing things I never dreamed of doing”
Naomi Ogundiran is getting “unimaginable” opportunities on through her Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship at Amazon
Myth busting (or how an apprenticeship gave me the edge)
Apprenticeships: non-academic and just for boys? Think again, argues high-flying apprentice Kate Walker
“My management apprenticeship helped me get a job as a CEO”
Looking to skill up? Discover how a management apprenticeship can give your career a boost
How senior leaders can transform culture – and refresh and re-energise their workforce
In the first in a series of articles on transforming organisational culture, we focus on how senior leaders can drive change
Fiona Dawson: “My imperative is around breaking down barriers for people”
CMI’s new president Fiona Dawson CBE CMgr CCMI on good and bad management and the leaders who inspired her
Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit: 8 leadership secrets from an acclaimed company founder
Richard Harpin CMgr CCMI, founder and chairman of HomeServe, shares his eight secrets for business success
Bigger and better: The power of the growth mindset
CMgr of the Year nominee Harish Kathiresan scored £18m in funding for innovative ideas to transform the water sector
How one manager “loved” a struggling school back to life
After inheriting a “shambolic” school in debt, this headteacher soon questioned if she’d bitten off more than she could chew
My management secret? Relationships matter
CMgr of the year nominee Heather West’s experiences in the care sector have undoubtedly shaped her glowing career
Tackling modern slavery with strong, empathetic leadership
CMgr of the Year 2023 nominee Jennifer Baines’ work is difficult and rewarding – but it’s not her biggest challenge
Managing to make a difference
CMgr of the Year nominee Godwin Simon has reinvented his Trust’s approach to healthcare, saving thousands of lives
“Good managers make a lot happen out of a little”
How a lockdown diversion turned into a global social enterprise. The remarkable story of Alka Bohorun CMgr FCMI and BH40