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 only thing to fear is unproductive fear

Fear can paralyse – or, targeted on valid concerns, can stimulate effective action and innovation. On 4 March…

Five ideas that could save thousands of workers’ lives

A small improvement in safety at work would have a huge impact – and culture is key. Around…

How to build an invincible company

What makes a business world-class at innovation? The companies we work with all invest a substantial amount of…

Medtronic: Innovation versus the pandemic

A spirit of invention and a fresh approach to collaboration have underpinned the fight against Covid, as Medtronic’s…

Quick off the mark

Epidemiologist Dr. Jonathan Quick called the coronavirus crisis before many were conscious of it. How is he feeling…

Consumer behavior has been changed permanently by the pandemic. How can marketers adapt?

It’s time to experiment. Our economies may be reopening, but we can be confident that consumer behaviour won’t…

Inclusion first, then diversity

Businesses that flip diversity and inclusion deliver winning results. Stars and stripes; mac and cheese; tops and tails….

The three paradoxes of resilience

Complex challenges demand a dynamic balancing act. Japan has the most hospital beds per head in the world:…

Coopetition in the new economy

Leaders need to simultaneously cooperate and compete. In the emerging global economy, companies are realizing that a substantial…

Leaders have an opportunity to make daring changes in how we work

Embrace this moment of change. In March 2020 most developed economies began a global experiment in homeworking, at…

The world is less flat

Covid-19 has checked globalization. It’s time for a new deal between business and people. The world, author Thomas…

This is a moment for personal and organizational reinvention

Innovation must have purpose, writes Sanyin Siang. Google the words ‘innovation and business’ and you’ll get nearly a…