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Transforming Place

Delve into what the wider implications are for managers with a work force split between different locations.

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Topic: Productivity

What’s next: Cyber Security

Explore how to use technology and cyber security best practices to deliver greater business value and results.

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Topic: Flexibility

Managing Change

Learn about the change management process and ways to meet the challenge of leading people in turbulent times.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Tackling Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Report

The Fawcett Society has published a report on how to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace. Read the report here.

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Topic: Workplace Culture

The epidemic of hidden overtime: what managers need to know

The rise of remote work has blurred boundaries and left some employees set to ‘always on’ – what’s the cure?

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Making Hybrid Working Inclusive

While some workers are benefitting from a shift to hybrid, others are facing new challenges.

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Topic: Personal Development

What is ChMC and should I get chartered?

Discover why becoming a chartered management consultant boosts credibility and confidence – and is “a prize worth going for”

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Topic: Personal Development

Why Covid-19 is the best thing ever to happen to management

The pandemic may have been the worst of times for many people personally, but could it be a real positive for management?

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Topic: Employability

Is the CV dead?

With the growing popularity of personality and skills tests during the recruitment process, do you even need a CV anymore?

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Topic: Personal Development

How to be a pro-sustainability leader

Punit Jaipal Shah CMgr is an engineer, musician – and big believer in managers’ roles in combating climate change

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Topic: Personal Development

Why do leaders find it so difficult to talk about inclusion?

If you think talking about inclusion will expose you as a dinosaur, you may be right. Time to find some bravery and curiosity

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Topic: Personal Development

How to lead when managing competing priorities

The situation is chaotic. Everyone’s stressed. Where does your duty lie: to the task, the team or the individual?

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