by Minter Dial | Oct 14, 2014 | Leadership, Responsibility
As much as some cultures and companies try to refrain from mixing personal and professional, reality is that these two spheres are inevitably intertwined. For this reason alone, I keep emphasizing the mantra: branding gets personal. And I believe that the...
by Minter Dial | Oct 7, 2014 | Leadership
Mitch Joel, the inspiring content provider and a role model for me personally, recently recorded yet another stirring podcast, entitled “Laughing all the way to the Bank with James Altucher.” In this podcast, Mitch and James discuss their shared passion...
by Minter Dial | Sep 8, 2014 | Leadership
If you are exploring a digital transformation process, there are two important things to know: The shortcut is that you will need to become more customer centric than you are todayYou are not alone! Digital transformation = customer centric According to the Altimeter...
by Minter Dial | Aug 29, 2014 | Leadership
Innovation is a word that is used very frequently in business meetings and written with great conviction in annual reports. Innovation is a lofty ambition that can inspire. And, it is considered by many as the single biggest driver of value. As Thierry Wellhoff, wrote...
by Minter Dial | Jun 20, 2014 | Leadership, WWII
I wrote recently about the innovation-confidentiality conundrum and how the code or veil of secrecy can have a negative impact on the spirit of creativity and innovation. The main point of that article was to invite senior management to make...
by Minter Dial | Jun 14, 2014 | Leadership
In business, we often have to navigate between opposing forces. Take the need for confidentiality versus the spirit of innovation. There are some things that must be kept under wraps. For example, it might be a secret recipe, a pending new product launch or a...