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Nature v Nurture: How to become a leader

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Managing Director for Executive Education at Alliance Manchester Business School, Jane Cromblehome shares her top tips for becoming a leader and how to know when the time is right for training. >>

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Waste not want: the future of UK plastic recycling

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Helen Holmes discusses how the recycling of household waste can be simplified. >>

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Bridging the gap

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Three years on from the Covid crisis, David Powell and Duncan Shaw discuss ongoing efforts to make the UK a more resilient nation. >>

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Five Reasons to Study a Senior Leader Apprenticeship

Friday, February 3, 2023

The 16th annual National Apprenticeship Week runs from 6 – 12 February 2023, and highlights the positive impact that apprenticeships have on individuals, organisations, and the wider economy. >>

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Digital technologies and skills in Greater Manchester

Thursday, February 2, 2023

To what extent are digital technologies adopted in Greater Manchester? Silvia Massini, Mabel Sanchez Barrioluengo and Xiaoxiao Yu have been investigating >>

Topic

Type

Year

A healthcare worker in a surgical mask and scrubs

Healthcare challenge

Ann Mahon, Naomi Chambers | Monday, April 11, 2022
Covid-19, Management, Work
Commentary
A woman sitting on a desk at home

Hybrid working: can employers futureproof the home office?

Debra Howcroft, Dora Scholarios, Phil Taylor | Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Covid-19, Management, Work
Commentary
Breakfast taster event | Manchester management development programme

Strategic thinking in a changing world

Mark Healey | Thursday, April 22, 2021
Covid-19, Management, Work
Podcast
customer complaint listing

The value of human labour part 2

Abbie Winton, Debra Howcroft, Isabel Tavora, Jill Rubery | Thursday, March 11, 2021
Covid-19, Management, Work
Podcast
Man working at a desk on a laptop wearing a facemask

Preparing businesses for a future pandemic

Judit Csiszar | Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Covid-19, Management, Work
Podcast
cup of coffee amongst strategy notes written on a table

Strategising beyond the COVID-19 crisis

Mark Healey | Thursday, July 16, 2020
Covid-19, Management, Work
Podcast
medical staff on hospital ward

Observations of NHS leadership behaviours during COVID-19

Naomi Chambers | Friday, June 19, 2020
Covid-19, Management, Work
Podcast

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Blog posts give the views of the author, and are not necessarily those of Alliance Manchester Business School and The University of Manchester.

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