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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The Leading Issue with David Smith

Join CMI CEO Ann Francke OBE and David Smith, the Economics Editor of the Sunday Times and recipient of numerous awards.

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Topic: Governance

Get inspired by these three pioneering, sustainable companies

These businesses have transformed their leadership approach, and they’re ideas that you can bring into your own organisation

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Topic: Trust

Leading with integrity: lessons from Britain’s Most Admired Companies

We speak to top UK leaders on living your principles, ethical dilemmas and the small actions that make a difference

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CMI Highlights – 19 April 2023

A look at this year’s gender pay gap data, the CBI allegations, and Daisy Hooper talks apprenticeships in the FT

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Topic: Workplace Culture

The slippery slope: Understanding ethics in management

Take a deep dive into some tips and tools to help you lead with integrity

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How to help your clients meet net zero

Consultants are increasingly asked to guide their clients on their net zero journey so we asked some experts for their advice

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Should dogs be allowed in the office? – You Decide

Are pet-friendly offices an innovative post-Covid talent strategy or a nightmare waiting to happen? CMI’s community weighs in

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

Starter for ten: the manager’s guide to whistleblowing

To create an inclusive culture where people can speak up, normalise having difficult conversations and focus on listening

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Pay transparency: Should we be talking about salaries?

Finding out your coworker takes home more than you can be extremely demoralising. Can more transparency encourage change?

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Topic: Personal Development

Three lives that were transformed by the CMI bursary

Three recipients of the CMI bursary share their inspirational stories

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Topic: Personal Development

The Secrets of writing Engaging LinkedIn Articles

Learn how to utilise your LinkedIn content to make you standout as a business and as a candidate.

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CMI Highlights – 5 April 2023

New newsletter to propel your PD! And: CMI Women lineup confirmed; Ann Francke on handling critical feedback

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