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Topic: Productivity

Time to jazz it up – literally: Six leadership lessons from jazz music

Collaboration and innovation are the beating heart of jazz music. Time to take some lessons from the likes of Louis Armstrong

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Topic: Governance

Management in a crisis: derisking supply chains

With supply chains across the world enduring shortages and delays, is your supply chain prepared for the unexpected?

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Topic: Personal Development

Are you a manager who spreads stress?

It’s easy to trigger the fight-or-flight stress reaction among your people. Here’s how you’re doing it – and how to stop

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Seven ways to support your staff during Ramadan

During Ramadan, Muslims across the world will be fasting throughout the month. How can you be a supportive manager?

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Topic: Personal Development

“First time management is like taking your driving test”

First-time manager Reece Leggett CMgr had to figure out a problem that was vexing even for experienced managers: the pandemic

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Class acts: How great leaders combat socio-economic bias

Don’t miss the latest CMI Members Magazine, where we dive into a topic that’s still taboo in many workplaces: class

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

How many women do you work with?

Despite moves towards diversity across all sectors, some are still very male-dominated. How can we bring more balance?

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Topic: Crisis Management

Deep Dive into Finance

During this digital event we will consider effective leadership across several countries in the Asia Pacific Region.

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Topic: Crisis Management

Women in Leadership: Scaling up business in Wales

Navigating the challenges of scaling up can be a difficult process.

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Topic: Personal Development

Monday morning meetings: the best start to the week?

Make your Monday morning meetings more meaningful with these five top tips – and become a meeting marvel

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Topic: Personal Development

What managers need to understand about being an LGBTQ+ leader

Over a third of people are hiding their gender or sexual identity at work. Understanding is the first step to progress

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Topic: Crisis Management

Management in a time of crisis: economic shockwaves from the Ukraine war

The tragedy unfolding in Ukraine is having an impact across the global economy. What steps should responsible managers take?

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