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.

ArcelorMittal South Africa’s hard-earned turnaround

The once-troubled metals giant ArcelorMittal South Africa is in the midst of an astounding turnaround under the leadership…

How to remove bias from your decision-making

Unconscious biases and assumptions can lead you to make poor decisions without even realizing it.  Netflix, Hulu, HBO…

Four cultural forces that shape business in India

The world’s largest democracy holds tremendous opportunities for business – if you know how to navigate the country’s…

Harnessing the power of the volunteer mindset

The nonprofit sector has long understood how to engage people and motivate them to work for free. Here’s…

The leadership agility factor

Most leaders understand the importance of agility, but few actually prioritize the development of this crucial skill. Agility…

Why empowering women leaders matters

Gender diversity among leaders is proven to have concrete business benefits. So why do so many companies still…

Three steps for cultivating resilience in your organization

Genpact’s NV ‘Tiger’ Tyagarajan shares his secrets for creating resilient companies that can adapt quickly and leverage global…

Curiosity: the one shared trait of successful CEOs

CEOs are challenged more today than they ever have been before. Here’s the one trait that helps the…

How Novartis fosters female talent

Novartis’s Claudia Bidwell explains why fostering female talent is a cornerstone of her company’s development strategy – and…

For stronger leadership, cut through complexity

Many in the business world are experts at making things needlessly complex. Despite this, the best leaders know…

Protecting your business in today’s ambiguous multipolar world

Mirroring world’s political transformations in the 21st century, the global economy is also becoming multipolar.   Look at…

Using mindfulness to navigate complexity

The 2009 ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ was a prime example of successful leadership in a complex situation. Here’s…