by Minter Dial | Jul 31, 2013 | Leadership, Responsibility
In driving digital transformation, I have long called for executive leadership to be the change they are wishing to see happen within the organization and to up the executive digital IQ. In a short cut, this would mean that the top executive should not just sponsor,...
by Minter Dial | Jul 16, 2013 | Leadership
During my 20th year reunion at INSEAD, I attended a lecture by Professor Peter Zemsky, now interim Dean of INSEAD. It was a fascinating 1h15 “lecture” on the future of learning and the strategic future of the school. And, I came away believing in a new...
by Minter Dial | Jun 27, 2013 | Leadership, Social Media
An article I wrote was just published by Business Insider: “5 Rules for the Future of Sales.” Through my operational experience at L’Oreal, having had among other posts, Managing Director of the Salon Division in Canada, I retained a very strong...
by Minter Dial | May 29, 2013 | Leadership, Responsibility
I have been using the term Digital IQ for quite some time as a way to describe a person’s digital aptness. It has a singular flaw as a term: people might mistakenly believe that it’s just about digital intelligence. As much as we need to understand...
by Minter Dial | May 7, 2013 | Leadership
Companies will forever continue to look for ways to make productivity gains. Consultants are brought in, new bosses plant their flags with their new big ideas, HR is called in to reduce headcount. Sound familiar? Yet, one of the biggest opportunities for...
by Minter Dial | Apr 25, 2013 | Collaboration, Leadership, Travel
In today’s connected world, we have had to learn to find ways to break down silos, to work in networks and to collaborate with others. I believe that the power of your network is keenly related to your ability to survive. It is a key part of the so-called “web 2.0”...