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.

How to make your corporate change programme stick

Most change programmes are designed to fail. Here’s three steps that ensure that yours will beat the odds…

Why learning buzzwords is the key to understanding financial performance

If you really want to understand financial performance, you must first learn the specialized language that describes it….

How Deutsche Telekom teaches its employees to be ambidextrous leaders

Ambidextrous leadership has become a requirement in any industry experiencing disruption. Learn how Deutsche Telekom trains its employees…

Dispatches from Duke CE’s Human Difference event

Even in a world of AI and machine learning, the human difference is still a crucial advantage. Whether…

Five steps for better collaboration

Effective collaboration is the key to building better companies. Many of us feel that, as professional adults, we…

What leaders can learn from artificial intelligence

The best artificial intelligence (AI) has a lot in common with the best strategies for managing people and…

Two principles that foster deep engagement

In order to foster deep engagement in your organization, you must demonstrate that humans are more important than…

How Japan can become an innovation powerhouse again

Takeo Harada describes how Japan can break out of its innovation slump. Previously at the forefront of global…

Why family firms will continue to propel Asia’s growth

Family-owned enterprises will be the main engine for Asia’s continued economic growth. Family-owned businesses are some of the…

T-shaped leadership in the AI age

The T-shaped leadership model continues to be relevant in a time of unprecedented disruption. Without a doubt, new…

Staying competitive in China’s unique business environment

In China, emulation and innovation are not mutually exclusive. Here’s how to understand this uniquely Chinese approach to…

Lessons in branding from top Asian companies

Many Asian companies represent the gold standard in brand building. Often, when leaders rush headfirst into brand building…