Knowledge and Insights

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Topic: Change Management

Leading Through Uncertainty

Learn how to handle the unknown with ease whilst empowering yourself, your workforce and your peers.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Reversing the shocking lack of diversity in Further Education

Improving the representation of ethnically diverse leaders in the further education sector will help rebuild the economy

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Topic: Governance

Don’t be a fake: the pandemic has found out low-integrity leadership

Sadly the pandemic has led to some dire examples of leadership. But, says one CMI Companion, this won’t be tolerated for long

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Digital microaggressions and how to handle them

Working remotely and in digital spaces opens people up to new, sometimes subtle microaggressions. Here’s how to spot them

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Topic: Productivity

Make management the differentiator of productivity

As lockdown restrictions ease around the world, Dame Fiona Kendrick DBE says we need visionary leaders who motivate people

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

How to start talking about workplace racism

Conversations about race and discrimination can be difficult, but they need to happen now

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Topic: Productivity

Driving UK Post Pandemic Prosperity

New Report from CMI/IoD: Putting Management and Leadership skills at the heart of the UK rebuild.

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Topic: Personal Development

So you’re thinking of becoming a Consultant

We provide you will with an Introduction to the Consultancy Profession, tips on how to get set up and build your business.

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Topic: Employability

Break The Chains: Developing Staff Works

Explore the benefits of upskilling and reskilling your team in order to drive growth.

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Topic: Governance

Trust in Public Sector Leadership

This fireside chat with KK LIm, and Mr Patrick Tay will explore trust in the context of public sector leadership.

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Topic: Personal Development

How can CMI support you at University?

Make the most out of your time at University and learn how we can support you with study, work and skill development.

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Topic: Personal Development

Career progression: How to get ahead in tough times

Here are five simple ways you can showcase the work you’ve been doing over the past year and progress your career

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