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: Workplace Culture

I want to help my local community. Where should I start?

We know that helping the community around you bolsters your business success. Start by just listening

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Topic: Workplace Culture

8 ways to support your employees through the cost of living crisis

With inflation and bills skyrocketing, you may not be able to offer all employees a pay rise. What else can managers do?

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Topic: Personal Development

Dinosaurs vs dolphins: be distinct or go extinct

A manager’s mindset is vital to success. And there’s only one type that has the ability to make a splash…

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Topic: Personal Development

Will you be one of the 75?

The new CMI bursary is offering 75 inspirational people up to £1000 per year to support their training. Apply before 31 May!

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Topic: Personal Development

Blockchain and why it’s impossible for managers to ignore

Cutting costs, boosting reliability, transforming data storage… blockchain has the potential to transform your organisation

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Topic: Productivity

Balancing working and life

A practical workshop on how to maintain a good work-life balance.

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Let’s talk about Age in the workplace

Share your lived experiences and views on age inclusion in the workplace through our poll, open now.

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Topic: Governance

The hidden cost of culture in mergers & acquisitions

This event will delve into the cultural challenges organisations experience when they merge or are acquired.

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Topic: Crisis Management

CMI Economic Briefing: Russian invasion of Ukraine

CMI’s Economic Briefing on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including practical steps Managers can take to support teams.

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Topic: Personal Development

The true value of hard work and self-reflection: Payal Gaglani-Bhatt’s journey to Chartered Manager of the Year Shortlist

Read this Chartered Manager’s inspiring story to see how applying for the 2022 Award will benefit you

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

The powerful efforts of Challenges Catalyst to break down barriers for women returning to work

Find out how Management and Leadership training enabled 16 women returners to thrive in the workplace

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Topic: Personal Development

Chartered Manager…20 years on

Celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the Chartered Manager accolade with our past Chartered Manager of the Year winners.

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CMI’s mission is to increase the number and standard of professionally qualified managers. One way we deliver on this mission is to create industry-leading insights and resources, and make them accessible to the widest possible audience.

Within the knowledge and insights hub you’ll find resources which provide immediate guidance on the issues managers face everyday, and insights from inspiring leaders innovating in every sector and industry.

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Our research is helping managers understand what they can do to improve performance and productivity.

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Learn about how CMI represents the views of UK managers and leaders at every level of national policy-making.