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The hub is also home to our cutting-edge research and policy work, keeping you at the forefront of the discussions happening in the management profession.

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Topic: Productivity

The State of Leadership and Management in Education Report

CMI has partnered with the Social Market Foundation to examine the state of leadership & management in the education sector.

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Topic: Personal Development

Management Diagnostics: getting to the heart of organisational health

Valneva UK needed to inject their staff with an extra dose of purpose – the Management Diagnostics tool was the miracle cure

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CMI Highlights – 15 November

It’s conference season! Plus, CMI releases its latest research around insecure work and celebrates 10,000 new apprentices

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My top five takeaways about CMI’s progress in Asia

Ann Francke OBE reflects on her recent trip to Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong

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CMI Hong Kong: updates from the board

CMI Hong Kong updates us on areas of interest – including new methods of virtual teaching, new partnerships, and more!

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CMI Malaysia: updates from the board

The latest events, ideas and updates from CMI Malaysia

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Topic: Crisis Management

Updates from the CMI Sri Lanka Board

CMI events, new management ideas and how you can master digital transformation – read the updates from CMI Sri Lanka here

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CMI Singapore: Updates from the Board

Get the latest news and updates from the board of CMI Singapore

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Topic: Personal Development

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

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Topic: Personal Development

Collective coaching: Transforming leadership – together

Collective coaching encourages attendees to learn from each others’ experiences – and tackles tricky workplace problems

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Topic: Personal Development

7 things working with animals taught me about managing people

Can we learn anything from animals? A CMgr vet shares what our furry friends have taught her about managing people

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Topic: Gender

“I had to work three times harder”: The professional struggles of women in STEM

One in four STEM professionals are women – here’s why industry leadership needs more flexibility and visibility

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