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Topic: Project Management

How to build supply chain resilience in volatile times

It’s more important than ever for consultants to help clients build supply chain resilience – we asked some ChMC’s for advice

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Topic: Crisis Management

Cyber security: Why the biggest WFH risk actually comes from employees 

Working from home can leave businesses and their supply chains more vulnerable. Here’s 3 simple ways to protect your business

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

Calling out unacceptable behaviour: “It’s all about communication”

These can be difficult situations for managers and leaders to navigate. So what’s the most effective way to do it?

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Flexible Working and the Future of Work: managing employees since Covid-19

A joint research report the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on flexible working.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Cranfield: Part-time Working After the Pandemic: the impact of the flexible furlough scheme

A report on part-time working after the pandemic and the impact of the flexible furlough Scheme.

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Topic: Support and Wellbeing

Wellbeing in the workplace: Nurturing bright ideas

Discover how to create a happier, healthier workplace.

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Topic: Communication

Building Relationships & Networks

Explore how to get the most from your networks, the effectiveness of online networking and building effective relationships.

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CMI Highlights – 25 January 2023

CMI support for stress and anxiety and boosting your skills this new year – plus, MP thanks to CMI at Westminster Hall

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Topic: Personal Development

How to do effective remote performance reviews

Effective appraisals when working from home pose another post-pandemic management challenge: how should managers approach it?

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Virtual workplaces: a new trend in a hybrid world

New platforms are emerging to boost culture, connection and collaboration among remote workforces – are they worth embracing?

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Topic: Support and Wellbeing

How can my team and I cope with the rising cost of living? – Advice from the Experts

Many people are struggling with rising costs. Kooth, the UK’s leading mental health platform, has some tips to help you

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Topic: Governance

Flawed leadership: Sauron’s five worst management mistakes

These are the five biggest management issues that led to the collapse of Mordor – don’t make the same errors

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