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 creativity deficit

Even high-skilled jobs are being mastered by robots. The human future is in exploration, says Vivienne Ming. Some…

Eastern promise

The world’s fastest-growing economy is rich with opportunities – but how can foreign brands compete? China is unique…

The new triptych of human strategy

Humanity is sacred, data is free. We often think of strategy as a deeply analytical exercise – a…

Knowledge to rent

The humble textbook is a microcosm of an irrepressible trend. A publisher wrote to me recently. She wanted…

In plain sight

Leaders need to tap into the human potential that surrounds them – which they’re not seeing. Work has…

Capital costs

Why does the cost of capital vary so widely from one business to another? It’s all about risk….

Attack of the drones

Lethal technology raises profound ethical questions. Attack of the Clones is a space opera, a fantasy ostensibly untroubled…

Aviate, navigate, communicate

Lessons from naval pilot training have resonance for leaders trying to build trust in an age of transformative…

The six looking glasses

Does your organization need to find, develop and leverage talent? Look through a different lens. Consider recruiters screening…

The long game

Most leaders struggle to think strategically, whether about their organization’s future or their own career. Learn how with…

Notice new things

Mindfulness helps leaders see multiple perspectives, as a surprising comparison emphasizes. In a melancholy 1936 autobiographical sketch, F….

How to make your AI pilot a success

Artificial intelligence has transformative potential – but where to begin? Get started with a systematic evaluation of the…