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Topic: Governance

The changing face of risk management

A risk management expert and recent CMI trustee reveals how the pandemic has changed what we need to plan for

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

CMI Policy Briefing: Ethnicity Pay Reporting

CMI Policy Briefing on Ethnicity Pay Reporting, setting out what it is, why it matters and what next steps look like.

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Have you got a bullying culture?

An employer’s guide to identifying and tackling bullying behaviours in the workplace

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

What’s holding organisations back from ending racism at work?

Trust, awareness & accountability are vital to tackling racial discrimination in the workplace & ensuring fairness for all.

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Topic: Workplace Culture

How to Close your Gender Pay Gap

The latest evidence around what works to improve gender equality in the workplace.

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Topic: Crisis Management

Creative Problem Solving in Practice

Help pivot growth and innovation using creative problem solving.

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Topic: Flexibility

Leading with Gravitas: Maximising Opportunities Through Change

Gravitas is a key quality for leadership success. But what is gravitas, and how can you develop it for yourself?

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Topic: Crisis Management

How to respond when an employee goes rogue on social media

If an employee posts something controversial on social media, how should you respond?

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Topic: Trust

Long read: Do we have a problem with trust in leadership?

The latest CMI data reveals falling levels of trust in government among UK managers. What’s going on here?

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Find out all about what Mental Health First Aid means with guest speaker Kev Beresford.

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Topic: Governance

Why the non-executive director matters

Experienced non-executive directors from various sectors discuss the true value that they can bring to an organisation

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

An Olympian’s guide to high performance

Win at work with these six performance-boosting tips from Olympic athlete Jack Green

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