Knowledge and Insights

Welcome to CMI’s knowledge and insights hub. Here you’ll find practical guidance and resources to help you with the challenges managers face on a daily basis.

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

Lessons in productivity from the Workshop of the World

CMI took an in-depth look at the West Midlands to discover ways that UK regions can drive up productivity

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CMI Highlights – 12 July 2023

Driving productivity and growth across the UK, plus ChMC of the Year finalists revealed

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Topic: Productivity

A Picture of Health?

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

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The Leading Issue – Dr Sally Penni

Join CMI CEO Ann Francke OBE and Dr Sally Penni MBE, CMgr CCMI an award-winning and passionate lawyer and TED talk speaker.

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Topic: Change Management

Innovation by Design

Learn how using a human centred design approach delivers successful change.

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Topic: Sexual Orientation

The changes the LGBTQIA+ community wants to see at work

We examined the findings from an important new survey on what the LGBTQIA+ community wants for a more inclusive workplace

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Topic: Flexibility

Why changing your mind is a management superpower

It’s not always easy, but the more we can admit we’re wrong, the better we are as leaders – and the more exciting our career

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CMI Highlights – 28 June 2023

The green transition and concerns about AI, plus wellbeing continues to be an issue for managers

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Heritage branding: a tool for developing purpose and people

Don’t underestimate the strength of a shared heritage for fostering purpose and withstanding change

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Topic: Personal Development

Volunteering days: the pros, cons and management challenge

Here’s why volunteering is so important for developing new perspectives and skills in people

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Topic: Change Management

How Edinburgh Airport implemented a green revolution

Edinburgh Airport has had a long and complicated journey to net zero. Here’s some key actions you can learn from its success

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Topic: Personal Development

How I grew from a “doer” to a leader of people

There’s nothing tougher than learning than how to manage people and lead a team, says Dahlia Stroud CMgr MCMI

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