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.

DEI is in our DNA

The idea that DEI is just a trendy cause bears no scrutiny. The backlash has begun. Diversity, equity…

Leading an evolution

Mastercard’s Michael Fraccaro puts people at the center of business strategy. It is never too late for a…

Global or local?

Redefining an apparent problem as a dilemma can help unlock new ways to grow a brand.  If you’ve…

Stability is underrated

Constancy is paramount in the storm of change. One of the most significant facts about humanity,” noted the…

The discipline to implement effectively

Too many digital transformations fail. Success requires leaders with a disciplined mindset. Your digital transformation cannot fail. But…

The losers’ paradox

A surefire way to lose is to try to avoid doing so. A hand of poker comes down…

The myth of surprises

Early warnings are there if you know where to look. An inflection point occurs. An event signals a…

The ecosystem mindset

We need to be imaginative about what we need and who we can collaborate with to accomplish audacious…

Create for what’s next

What makes for an innovative leader? Six essential traits are key. In an era of disruptive change, managers…

The power of a theory

Marketing needs a theory of human behavior – and behavioral economics is that theory. As a marketing, brand…

Kill or cure?

AI can become humanity’s guardian angel. Fear surrounds AI. And that is partly rational – when deployed wrongly,…

Selling in China

Its enormous markets offer compelling opportunities for global businesses, but success in China requires a grasp of key…