Knowledge and Insights

Welcome to CMI’s knowledge and insights hub. Here you’ll find practical guidance and resources to help you with the challenges managers face on a daily basis.

The hub is also home to our cutting-edge research and policy work, keeping you at the forefront of the discussions happening in the management profession.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Rebuilding momentum on women’s progress at work

Gender equality in the workplace has been disrupted by Covid-19 – but it’s time to gain back what we’ve lost in the past year

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Topic: Flexibility

The Fundamentals of Transformation

Explore what transformation is and why it is so important for managers and leaders.

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Topic: Employment Landscape

CMI set to advise on innovative management scheme

Help to Grow: Management is a new scheme designed to help SMEs develop their management and leadership skills

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

“Mid-life for women is where ageism meets sexism”

Senior women nurture workforces, and have the clout to force change – so why are many organisations dispensing with them?

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Hybrid working: now for the reality…

First we had the ‘new normal’. Now we’re faced with the ‘new new normal’, and the management implications of hybrid working

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Top tips for interviews and assessment days

You’re being judged every moment in an interview – here’s how to nail those moments and stand out from the crowd

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Are you a supportive manager? You should be…

Research finds that the people most affected by the pandemic – young and low-skilled workers – are most in need of support

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Topic: Personal Development

Coaching or mentoring: what’s the difference?

Quite frequently the words ‘coaching’ and ‘mentoring’ are used as if they’re one and the same. They’re not.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Pivoting Passions in the Pandemic

How inspirational women have thrived and inspired others throughout COVID-19.

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Building a Support Network

Hear from co-chairs of Mace’s Ethnic Diversity Inclusion Network who discussed the importance of building a support network.

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Front of Mind: Be it – Positive Filters

Exploring simple strategies and techniques that can help you train your brain and create positive mental health routines.

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Topic: Communication

Guerilla Networking

Our expert speakers will explore and give you hints and tips on strategies to meaningful networking based on shared values.

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CMI’s mission is to increase the number and standard of professionally qualified managers. One way we deliver on this mission is to create industry-leading insights and resources, and make them accessible to the widest possible audience.

Within the knowledge and insights hub you’ll find resources which provide immediate guidance on the issues managers face everyday, and insights from inspiring leaders innovating in every sector and industry.

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Our research is helping managers understand what they can do to improve performance and productivity.

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