Knowledge and Insights

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Topic: Governance

How to build a business that’s smarter than you: lessons from five transformative leaders

Truly great leaders don’t try to do it all alone. Here’s how five leaders transformed their organisations…

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Topic: Change Management

“You can never tell what’s around the corner”: Here’s how to nail succession planning

Recruiting a successor is no easy task — who should take over, and when? Here’s how to navigate this process successfully…

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A new year message from Ann Francke OBE: Let’s be more Taylor Swift in 2024

As we enter a new year, here’s why Taylor Swift provides lessons for managers and leaders everywhere to follow

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Wellbeing: How to help your team attain it — and maintain it

Wellbeing at work is a manager’s responsibility – here’s a set of daily practices you can encourage your team to try in 2024

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The Leading Issue with Richard Harpin

Join CMI CEO Ann Franke OBE and Richard Harpin: founder and Chairman of HomeServe, a global consumer services company.

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Topic: Productivity

Finance Masterclass for Start-ups and SMEs

Unlock the gateway to financial success with this insightful masterclass!

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Topic: Consultancy

The seven behaviours you need to succeed as a management consultant in 2024

ChMC of the Year David Orr, and Highly Commended Georgina Letts, share their tips for consulting success in the year ahead

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Topic: Communication

Communicating Strategically Through Change

Learn practical communication strategies and gain valuable insights to empower you to navigate transformation effectively.

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CMI Highlights – 6 December

CMI’s 2023 award-winners revealed. Plus, better management practices for insecure workers and public sector managers

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Five highlights from the 2023 CMI President’s Dinner

The evidence about good and bad management; the new CMI president; and all the 2023 award-winners

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Secure leadership for an insecure economy

More than six million people in the UK workforce are in insecure jobs, and this creates a whole set of management challenges

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Dame Anne Richards DBE: Why your career is like a river

CMI’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement award-winner explains her approach to leadership – and why trust is the greatest gift

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