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.

Why India’s future lies in solar energy

India has a unique opportunity to become a world leader in solar energy and revitalize its economy in…

Lessons in uncertainty from the sports world

Leaders have a lot to learn from the sports world – and not just from extraordinary athletes. Here’s…

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…

Nelson Mandela’s legacy offers learning for marketers

What the legacy of the legendary Nelson Mandela can teach us about successful marketing and storytelling. Nelson Mandela is…

How Chinese companies are reinventing business

Chinese corporations are leading the way in developing new strategic frameworks that are ideally suited for the unstable…

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…

Financial Cycle Time: How fast is your company relative to the market?

Examining the Financial Cycle Time of the world’s most agile companies can reveal lessons about how they maximize…

Why leaders should encourage failure

Contrary to many leaders’ perfectionist impulses, creating cultures where failure is acceptable is important for fostering agility and…

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…

Godiva’s Jerome Chouchan on the importance of self-improvement

Dialogue‘s Ben Walker spends a day with Godiva’s Jerome Chouchan learning about consumer-centric strategy, self-improvement, and the Japanese art…