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.

CMI Awards of Excellence 2024

Nominations close July 12th

Last chance to enter!

Celebrate success: Don't miss out on recognising someone for this years' awards.

Find out how

Browse or search all Knowledge and Insight Posts

Filter by the type of content you want, the topic you are looking for or search using key words

Content Type

Topic / Theme

1966 entries found
Topic: Workplace Culture

Read this before implementing an unlimited vacation policy

Did you know unlimited holiday policies require expert management skills? Discover why there’s more to it than meets the eye

Read article
Topic: Personal Development

What does being part of the CMI community mean?

Kishenjeet Dhillon MCMI reflects on how being part of like-minded community creates better managers and a better tomorrow

Read article
1y+
Topic: Personal Development

The great holiday switch off?

We asked the CMI community whether they would be switching off this holiday period, and the results are mixed…

Read article
Topic: Governance

Net-zero leadership: Six truths for the modern manager

How should managers respond to COP26? Here are six things you need for a killer carbon-cutting strategy in 2022

Read article
Topic:

Sunway University

Sunway University welcomes students from across the globe, we spoke to Dr Cheah You Sum about their CMI accredited courses

Read article
Topic: Menopause

Brain Fog, Flushes & Frustrations: Menopause – Supporting the women we work with through their careers

Menopause can impact women’s progression in to leadership roles. Learn how managers can support their staff through this.

Read article
Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

6 Steps to Managing Homesickness and Making Friends at University

Struggling to settle in at university? Taking time to adapt to new friends and surroundings?

Read article
Topic: Workplace Culture

What makes an effective and successful leader?

From me-me-me to you-you-you: 10 reasons why the best leaders leave their egos at the office door

Read article
Topic: Productivity

Five questions to ask yourself about effective hybrid working

Under-management. ‘In crowds’. Alienation. A group of UK business leaders explain how they’re managing some of the negatives

Read article
Topic: Communication

When to be a manager vs when to be a leader: the manager’s guide to avoiding Armageddon

What’s the difference between management and leadership? Is your job to set rhythms or drive change?

Read article
1y+
Topic: Communication

How to give feedback like a Strictly judge

Seven things that you can learn from TV’s professional feedback-givers – the Strictly Come Dancing judges

Read article
Topic: Workplace Culture

Hybrid hazards and how to manage them

One hazard is finding time for those micro-transactions – but making the investment could boost your team’s productivity.

Read article

Influencing Management Practice

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.

Research and Thought Leadership

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

Campaigning and Advocacy

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