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.

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…

Starting up a start-up culture

Agility, constant learning and customer obsession underpin world-class banking. When you hear about a large, established business yearning…

The best way to think about risk is to build resilience

Ed Barrows considers a more resilient way of managing risk. We live in a world of ever-increasing uncertainty….

We can prevent the next storm, says infectious diseases expert

The world failed to learn from 30 years of novel diseases. We must be better prepared for the…

Growing your company in the 21st century requires you to look outward, not upward

Look outward, not upward to grow mighty oaks from acorns. The growth of established companies has slowed. Like…

Coaching for chaotic times

Coaches can help leaders and key workers alike adapt to the new normal. We are living and leading…

Five trends that will reshape medical marketing

Like any field, medicine needs great marketing. Giles Lury asks, how will it change after Covid-19? As with…

Normal planners need not apply

A changed lexicon points to a changed reality. Twenty years ago, I uttered some words to the wise….

Curiosity is a leadership superpower

A willingness to explore what you don’t know is the foundation for leading more effectively. In theory, curiosity…

A CFO on the frontline in America’s fight against the virus

Dignity Health chief financial officer Doug Watson is on the frontline in America’s fight against the virus. It’s…