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.

What leaders can learn from elite tennis players

Great leaders and top-rated tennis players all have one thing in common: they know how to stop overthinking and, instead,…

Do men and women really lead differently?

Four leadership experts debate whether male and female bosses have different leadership styles attributable to their genders, or whether…

How intelligent leaders sabotage themselves

Super-smart leaders often waste time trying to prove how intelligent they are when they should instead be focusing…

How financial operations play a crucial strategic role

Far from being simple accounting, financial operations is actually a complex mix of strategy and forward planning. For…

Bitcoin, mutual distributed ledgers, and trust

The Blockchain technology underpinning Bitcoin is a sign of increasing trust in mutual distributed ledgers. This has the…

Why leaders can’t rely on instinct alone

Evidence-based decision-making leads to better outcomes than decisions based on instinct alone, no matter how experienced the decision-maker is.Everyone…

How business anthropology can help you understand customers

Companies like Cisco and Lego have discovered that business anthropology holds the key to truly understanding customers and…

How to use the internet as a learning tool in your classroom

The internet shouldn’t just be an occasional afterthought to classroom learning. Finance educators can and should incorporate it…

The vital importance of adaptability in today’s business environment

In today’s volatile business environment, adaptability and increased customer centricity are more important than ever. In our work…

Why cross-cultural competency is key to innovation

Cultural context undoubtedly plays a huge role in organizational agility and innovation, meaning cross-cultural competency is more important…

What brain science can teach us about creating resilient leaders

Learning more about brain science can help us support leaders who are confronted with unfamiliar stressors and challenges. …

How crowdfunding is revolutionizing entrepreneurship

Crowdfunding is not just a challenge to traditional lending practices. It represents the democratization of entrepreneurship. It’s likely…