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.

For the future of humankind

A fundamental strategic shift demands a new leadership mindset and skillset. In little over the space of a…

Mastering decline

Fundamental shifts in the strategic environment present leaders with deep challenges. How can businesses navigate a shrinking market?…

The only constant

Business processes are doomed to worsen over time, but an ongoing focus on transformation can be a source…

Everything, all at once

Leading in a polycrisis demands strategies fit for an increasingly divided world. A global pathogen. Economic collapse. Geopolitical…

A clear signal

However noisy the climate change cynics become, sustainability has to be at the top of the corporate agenda…

Leading through division

Our communities seem more deeply divided than ever. Dialogue speaks to Bill Boulding, dean of the Fuqua School…

The microstress effect

Brief moments of stress can wear down even the most resilient leader. Here’s how to manage microstress. “I…

A state of flow

The drawbacks of globalized supply chains have become painfully apparent. A rethink is required – it’s time to…

A new Sputnik moment?

In a divided world, the mobilization of private resources is crucial for addressing societal needs. Government strategies have…

Sociability can save companies

The S in ESG is as crucial inside organizations as outside them. Sometimes a question implies one answer,…

Measuring leadership for complexity

Tomorrow’s toolkit can’t be quantified in a classroom. Humans have a predilection for simplicity. As leaders we are…

The reality of vulnerable leadership

Leaders should be able to show vulnerability – but it must be balanced with the core competence of…