Knowledge and Insights

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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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Topic: Governance

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

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Managing Insecurity Report – The Role of Good Management

Learn more about managers and insecure work in this research report into secure work.

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Applied Creative Innovation: Transform your business, retain creativity

Explore the simple principles of an effective, repeatable method for generating ideas.

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How to help clients become more customer-centric

Customer-centric businesses grow up to nine times faster than other organisations. Here’s what customer-centricity means for

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Topic: Governance

Managing yourself – Leadership lessons from horses and sport

Learn from other disciplines to help develop and become authentic leaders.

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