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Topic: Personal Development

Why every entrepreneur needs to think about business ethics

An entrepreneurial business is not sustainable if it operates unethically, says this CMI Sri Lanka board member

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Topic: Governance

“There are always opportunities if we make the right move in difficult times”

Pandemic challenges facing China’s executive education sector have business strategy lessons, says CMI Hong Kong board member

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Topic: Personal Development

Are you ready for the roles of the future?

Insight from CMI Malaysia: Future jobs will be more attributes-focused. Are you developing the qualities required?

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Topic: Productivity

What’s the best day of the week to come into the office? You decide

As workers continue to flow back to workplaces, we want to know which day is best to WFH? And which is best for the office?

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Topic: Personal Development

The seven values that guide my leadership

When you’re faced with arduous conditions, it helps to fall back on a set of guiding principles, says this Chartered Manager

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Managers have to deal with their biases – here’s how

Dealing with biases is critical for a truly diverse and inclusive organisation. Overcome yours with these leadership lessons

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Topic: Personal Development

From Guardiola to Yoda: The five skills of the future leader

Are you more of a football coach or an empathy jedi?

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Topic: Crisis Management

Leading through an existential crisis

Ahsan Gulabkhan CMgr had to step up to ensure the survival of Virgin Atlantic through twoincredibly difficult years

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Topic: Employment Landscape

The cost of living squeeze: how are managers responding?

We asked CMI members how skyrocketing costs have been affecting finances – here’s what you told us…

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Topic: Personal Development

How managers can tackle loneliness in the workplace

Good management practices can reduce loneliness. Which of these skills do you have and what do you need to work on?

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Topic: Personal Development

How can SMEs be more productive?

Which interventions would bring the most benefit for small and medium-sized companies? Our Companions tackle the issue

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Topic: Personal Development

How to be an LGBTQIA+ ally as a manager

“Allyship is more than just saying, ‘We are pro-LGBTQIA+’”. It’s about active buy-in and a willingness to learn

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