Thought Leadership

Duke CE’s article library brings you the latest thinking from our thought leaders in Dialogue, the only truly global journal for managers and leaders.

The truth about X and Y

The legend of men being better negotiators than women ignores a crucial fact. Did you hear the one…

Break the habit

Leading the future is possible, but you must unshackle yourself from the present. In Czechia, they have a…

The nature-positive business

Reappraising the relationship between economic activity and the natural world can inspire innovation and power growth. Years ago,…

From rainforests to boardrooms

The intersection between the natural world and business finance is evolving quickly. Over 25 years ago, I was…

Connective intelligence

How can learning and development teams maximize the impact of existing leadership programs as we accelerate into the…

A framework for change

More sustainable decisions are impossible without better information about business’s impact on nature – which is precisely what…

The drive for circularity

Here’s why the circular economy means less carbon and more profit. In 1980, as a child, I was…

Maximum velocity

The speed a business moves can be a critical source of competitive advantage. Here are the winners from…

Leaders’ digital detachment

A perception gap risks holding back digital transformation. Do your senior leaders have a clear and aligned perspective…

The ascent of a woman

Ayanda Mafuleka is giving 1,000 women the opportunity of a lifetime. One day in 1996, Ayanda Mafuleka looked…

Prioritize connection

After the global experiment in home and hybrid working, leaders need to reassess the costs and benefits –…

The Power of the Datagraph

The industrial sector faces seismic shifts as digital technology grows ever more powerful. Now is the time to…