Purpose – During difficult economic times the media often highlight examples of failing or failed business organizations. In some cases the demise of corporations is examined in considerable detail often resulting in the following take‐home messages: these are the sins that have brought...

Purpose – Management means “getting things done effectively through people”. This implies the importance of leadership and people skills in management practice to achieve optimal results. Great managers usually succeed for a number of reasons. They usually possess nine common management...

Purpose – This paper aims to discuss best practices in corporate libraries. It is limited to libraries within the USA and excludes medical, hospital, pharmaceutical and government libraries. Design/methodology/approach – Definitions of a corporate library and best practices are presented...