Category Archives: CMI Reports

Only 21% of managers rate their line manager/CEO’s as highly effective according to a Feb 2012 CMI national survey across all organisational sectors, with 43% rating them as either ineffective or highly ineffective.

Retail, engineering and local government were perceived to be the worst performing sectors.

High performing organisations across all sectors were found to have higher levels of management effectiveness, spend more on appropriate management and leadership development (MLD) and employ more highly engaged employees. Continue reading →

2011 saw more organisations in decline (32%) than those experiencing growth (30%), according to a December 2011 CMI survey and report.

Controlling costs and managing performance are the key priorities for all managers whether from private, public or not-for-profit sectors. Continue reading →

70% of managers agree that the recession will reinforce organisations’ focus on innovation according to a survey and report by the CMI on Enhancing Innovative Working Practices.

In many cases, innovation is viewed as a critical element of an organisation’s response to the recession whether in terms of products, processes or business models. Continue reading →