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Topic: Crisis Management

The anatomy of a big decision

“It was the biggest decision of my life.” We dissect two managers’ most critical decisions

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Topic: Change Management

Should you honour the decisions of previous leadership?

Faced with the choice of making your mark or sticking with the status quo – what is a manager to do?

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Topic: Managing Conflict

Data-driven decision making: The benefits and added value

Unravel the intriguing parallels between historical naval strategy and modern-day data-driven decision-making.

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CMI Highlights – 23 August

Discover a new Chartered qualification and the CMI Partner Awards shortlisters, plus fresh insights on driving delivery

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Topic: Productivity

How to achieve a flow state of mind

What does it mean to be “in flow” and how can it benefit managers?

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Topic: Employment Landscape

This is the leadership style of the future

With the growing focus on net zero and sustainability, these five core qualities should be key to your leadership style

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Topic: Employment Landscape

We’re all going on a summer holiday – at the same time!

Annual leave has proven benefits for both productivity and wellbeing. But what happens when employees want the same week off?

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Topic: Productivity

Is your team engaging in productivity theatre?

From late night emails to fake calendar appointments: discover the warning signs and what to do about it

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Topic: Crisis Management

Martin McTague: Three big problems facing small businesses and how to solve them

The FSB Chair gives his advice to small business owners on how to navigate the current volatile climate

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Topic: Time Management

Working while studying? Here’s six practical time management tips

Two CMI students share their tried-and-tested tips to avoid procrastinating and balance your work and studies

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CMI Highlights – 9 August

Management achieving results in the NHS, new flexible working guidance and weight discrimination at work

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How consultants can help clients fail fast – to succeed quickly

Here’s why the fail fast principle is the ticket to innovation that you – and your clients – need

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