Is your organization ready to SHIFT?
Building successful businesses entails dealing with a number of interconnected, complex and highly volatile forces. Duke Corporate Education’s[…] Read More
Insights: Leadership
March 2019
Women perform well under pressure
We all know the stereotypes of male courage under pressure, and yet research shows women are actually better[…] Read More
Purpose perspectives from author Daniel Pink and HR executive Kevin Cox
We must align individual and organizational purpose. If you really want to see purpose in action, consider the[…] Read More
Rethinking how we measure potential
Success in the new world requires agility, adaptability, agency and humanity. Many organizations use the popular nine-box grid: a[…] Read More
Lessons in leadership from female CEOs
Women leaders are in the news and for all the wrong reasons. In August 2018, in response to[…] Read More
Building an inclusive system of gender identities
Sometimes you can look in the mirror and something just doesn’t feel right. Other times, you can take[…] Read More
Overcoming adversity as a female leader
The characteristics that shape leaders can sometimes come from the most adverse sources. Such is the case for[…] Read More
For impactful feedback, context and tone are required
Many feedback interventions fail. Some subtleties can make all the difference. You’re not alone if you think that[…] Read More
Do we really need to get the “last word” during a conversation?
Liz Mellon looks at the very concept of the ‘last word’ and our enduring urge to have the final[…] Read More
December 2018
Creating the future at Align Technology
A ground-breaking leadership and innovation program designed by Duke Corporate Education for top leaders at Align Technology yielded[…] Read More
Why your business needs to invest in Corporate Social Impact
Unlike the employee volunteer CSR programs of old, Corporate Social Impact (CSI) initiatives can have a massive combined[…] Read More
Organizational purpose must be realistic
Aspirational, pie-in-the-sky corporate missions are inspiring. But in order to be successful, corporate purpose must also involve realistic[…] Read More