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Topic: Change Management

Five ways to strengthen your supply chains

How do you mitigate supply chain risks? We spoke to Joann Robertson CMgr, supply chain specialist at the Ministry of Defence

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Topic: Change Management

Why great leaders ask: “What’s the context?”

It’s never been more important to probe what’s going on around you and monitor your external environment

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Topic: Governance

AI and business: Should you appoint a Chief AI Officer?

“What is your company going to be doing when AI keeps moving up the exponential improvement curve? What’s your strategy?”

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Topic: Change Management

Benchmarking and horizon scanning: A manager’s guide

Frazer Lowrie CMgr shares his views on the top tools for internal and external benchmarking

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CMI Highlights – 14 June 2023

Pride Month – and making workplaces more inclusive for everyone

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Topic: Change Management

“Don’t just sit on your shelf”: developing a carbon-management strategy

Successfully reducing your carbon footprint is at the heart of being a sustainable business. Follow this step-by-step guide

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CMI Highlights – 31 May 2023

A successful CMI Women conference and new data on what managers are struggling with

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Five cutting-edge consulting insights for 2023

Brexit benefits and a secret weapon for market value. Keep your practice fresh with the latest insights from the MCJ

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Topic: Crisis Management

How to develop an effective strategy that works, even during uncertainty

The secret, says strategy guru Craig Lawrence CBE FCMI FIC, is to keep thinking critically

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Topic: Crisis Management

Perspectives on Leadership Amidst Global Uncertainties

Explore various perspectives on leadership amidst an uncertain global environment.

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Topic: Personal Development

The Leading Issue with Martin McTague

Join CMI CEO Ann Francke OBE and Martin McTague: National Chair of FSB. Martin’s extensive experience spans over two decades.

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CMI Highlights – 17 May 2023

No more alcohol at work? And look out for anxiety and loneliness this Mental Health Awareness Week

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