Purpose – To explore the case for, and value of, corporate communication practice in professional development. Design/methodology/approach – This article, based on the findings of the Corporate Communication Institute's (CCI) Corporate Communication Practices and Trends 2005 Study, aims to...

Purpose – The paper aims to examine a management development programme provided for local small businesses by a West Midlands university in order to evaluate how successful the course had been in meeting its goals, to ascertain the extent to which the participants had benefited from the...

Development of managers is key to the future health of hospitality and tourism: sectors increasingly affected by trends in globalisation and pressures on competitiveness. Reporting on a round table event, driving forces affecting the development of the sectors are identified; major stakeholder...

The article explores the process of mentor development and the benefits that can accrue, both to the mentor and the mentee. Using personal experience, underpinned by theory, the author sets out to research the fundamental question posed – “How can a mentor effectively help another to explore...