The management training market in the UK is large, well-populated, and, on the surface, remarkably uniform. Every provider claims to deliver behaviour change. Every brochure promises better managers. Every website features case studies, testimonials, and accreditation logos. The language has converged to the point where...

In 2024, the Chartered Management Institute published research conducted in partnership with YouGov that found 82% of managers who enter management positions have had no formal management and leadership training. The CMI named the phenomenon 'accidental managers', and the label has since become widely used...