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.

How BBC Worldwide’s Kirstin Furber manages a global team

Kirstin Furber of BBC Worldwide is an expert on leading teams across the world. Here’s how she approaches this…

How Edrington is taking its company culture global

As the Scotch whisky company Edrington grew more global, it has been faced with the challenge of spreading…

The Silicon Valley diaries

“The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed.” – William Gibson Nowhere provides a better example…

How your organization can welcome Generation Z

Generation Z is about to revolutionize how companies think about hiring and employee retention. Here’s how your organization…

Seven rules for making the most of an international team

Being a part of a global team comes with many challenges. These seven guidelines can help you lead…

To understand true innovation, look to Africa

The most exciting innovation in the banking sector is coming from emerging economies, especially in Africa. Here’s what…

How Baker Hughes trained its employees to think differently

Baker Hughes recognized its need for employees who understood the company on a macro level, not just their…

What you need to know about China’s near future

China is already indisputably a global power, and it is poised to expand even further. But this expansion…

Personal branding strategies for leaders

Personal branding isn’t just for Instagram influencers. Leaders can also benefit greatly by developing a personal brand that…

Interpreting the torrential flow of data

As technology advances at an ever-increasing clip, the data produced by these new and improved technologies will hold…

Aiming for instancy in the digital age

Big data offers leaders unparalleled opportunities to create and deliver value in a constantly changing world – if…

Thin data: a new framework for understanding the world

While much hyped, big data doesn’t provide the whole story. Thin data is the solution.  Big data is…