Clasper told HR magazine addressing the phenomenon of "accidental managers" is one of his main priorities during his two-year term as CMI president.
"You get a lot of people who are promoted to a management position because they are extremely good at their craft," he explained. "But if they don't have the right skills to manage people you end up with companies that don't deliver for the economy. Also the people working under them don't have a good work life."
Clasper believes that the CMI has a "big part to play" in seeing an end to the accidental manager. He also called on the government and education suppliers to support business in this aim.
"Getting help from the government, colleges and universities is needed to help students start their journey to being good managers," he said. "In areas such as accountancy we take the chartered qualification seriously, so why not management?
"Having well-trained, excellent managers can really make your employer brand stand out and help your business grow."
