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.

Beyond permacrisis

Leaders need to get away from constant fire-fighting and focus on creating a sense of permaopportunity My Dad…

Tipping point

Women in sport are not just catching up – they’re taking over In the 1960s, a young American…

Explore and exploit

Ambidexterity is imperative as leaders grapple with the implications of AI How far will artificial intelligence impact your…

No strategy without vision

Most Gen AI projects fail before they begin. Leaders must start developing a clearer picture of their organization’s…

The power of reinvention

Surviving in a continuously disrupted world requires curiosity and adaptability I never thought a five-year-old could teach me…

From hype to usefulness

Avoid being distracted by overinflated claims about AI’s potential and focus on these practical steps to make AI…

Renewing leadership for the AI era

As organizations encounter novel pressures, new leadership capabilities will become mission-critical Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing tasks; it’s…

Beyond the surface

Understanding the influence of the Shadow on human behavior is the secret to empathic leadership In our achievement-oriented…

Tech available. Brains needed

The science is strong. Our imagination is weak In Silicon Valley, where I live, the world’s most brilliant…

Brilliant data

Here’s how human-centered AI will transform financial services When I left the boardroom of ING, one of Europe’s…

A golden age

Not everything that matters can be easily measured Are we living through a golden age? Carlota Perez’s theory…

Resilience and hope

One of Duke Corporate Education’s flagship events of 2025 saw a stellar line-up congregate in Johannesburg to discuss…