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.

Making sense of Gen Y – and what it means for the future of work

The Great Recession provides insights into the preferences and behaviors of Generation Y in the workplace, says Adam…

Lessons in leadership from CEO of The Prince’s Trust

Martina Milburn, CEO for The Prince’s Trust for vulnerable youth, believes in following her instincts. “When you meet…

Building a sustainable state

Government is the key to achieving sustainability, says Chandran Nair. Earlier this year, I travelled to a rural…

Entrepreneurship is learned, not inherited

The attributes needed to be successful in business aren’t innate, says Vivek Wadhwa. No, she’s not born with…

We must make time to think

Leaders and strategists are paid to think, and yet many of them don’t take the time to do…

You can reject feedback and still keep your job – here’s how

Communications consultants Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen share how to say ‘no’ to feedback. In our line of…

Financial planners have an important role when data is absent

In the age of AI, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) must focus on the human element, says Phil…

People are at the heart of digitized HR

Imagine a future in which technology transforms HR, but people remain at the heart. Welcome to a new…

Six tools for driving digital transformation in your organization

Six critical areas will make or break an organization’s digital transformation efforts, say Radhika Palany. Digital isn’t just…

Performance dashboards must measure for agility

Long-standing performance indicators no longer show us the full picture. Scott Koerwer, Joe Perfetti and Michael Canning explore…

Marketers can help build a more sustainable future

A radical new approach to marketing could help curb negative environmental changes, says John Davis. “The world is…

Driving transformation at one of Africa’s largest banks

Today’s complex business environment demands more agile leaders. Nedbank HR executive Dean Retief shares how his organization has…