Knowledge and Insights

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Raising Awareness & Skills

The impact raising awareness, knowledge and skills has on race equity, inclusion and business performance.

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Why do so many third-sector organisations fail?

Because they don’t have systems in place to demonstrate their value, says this CMI Companion.

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

How can business lead the way in supporting mid-life women?

Women in mid-life are managing work, menopause and caring responsibilities. Employers need to step up to meet their needs in

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Topic: Crisis Management

The next phase of the new normal: balancing FOMO and FOTO

HItachi’s Stephen Pierce shares the company’s approach to developing a hybrid working model in April. He explains the lessons

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Why flat structures destroy employee retention

Actually what you need is a ‘flat culture’. Here are four steps to help you get there.

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Urban Wellbeing: from Me to We

Take a deeper dive into exploring the concepts of the pillars of society and community.

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Youth Skills Day: the lessons I learned from my first role

Leaders from various sectors share the lessons they learned early in their career, in honour of World Youth Skills Day

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Topic: Productivity

Overworking: how to stop being married to your job

Are you married to your work? Struggling to meet new people? You’re not alone. But this young business owner has some advice

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Topic: Employment Landscape

“Some of my expectations were spot on and others were polar opposite”

We spend a day in the life of a corporate private investigator and look at the skills needed to serve both teams and clients

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Topic: Crisis Management

How to get your people back to the workplace

Re-onboarding will be stressful. The trick will be to treat returners as new starters

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Managing a talented and diverse team under pressure can be challenging

Gareth Southgate has shown us what inclusive leadership looks like, and we as fans need to keep that in mind.

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Topic: Crisis Management

How to reflect, reskill and rebuild post-Covid: the manager’s roadmap

So much has changed over the past year, and so much is yet to change. Here are the management and leadership skills you need

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