by Minter Dial | Nov 26, 2012 | Leadership
In the latest US Presidential elections, there were inevitably a lot of factors that went into victory / defeat. It is a big country, a long race and extremely mediatized. Trying to pin Romney’s loss (or Obama’s victory) on one single element is...
by Minter Dial | Nov 19, 2012 | Leadership
Do you get it? In these changing times and an evident sense of disorientation, we are quick to latch on to success stories. There is a certain urgency to get “it” as if there were a magic wand, single solution. We will want to draw lessons learned and...
by Minter Dial | Oct 9, 2012 | Leadership
The Unwanted Commy In English, “Comms” has long been the abbreviation for communications. In French, the term is “la Comm.” In both cases, the associated meaning is typically reduced to a rather unfortunate, if not pejorative, activity of...
by Minter Dial | Sep 14, 2012 | Leadership
Over the last ten years, what are the two most inspiring business successes out there? Great, enduring but how copiable? I would imagine that in a poll, in the Western world in any event, the two most common answers would be Apple and Google. What do you think?...
by Minter Dial | Jun 13, 2012 | Leadership
Most companies whose Corporate University program I have had a chance to view have a robust set of courses dealing with categories such as “metier” training, productivity enhancements and management skills. Few will have as part of their program, courses...
by Minter Dial | Jun 5, 2012 | Leadership
Have you thought about what ex-President Sarkozy is up to these days? After losing a Presidential election, what is there left for a citizen to want to do? Most people, at that point, would concede having reached a pinnacle. Similarly, upon retirement, the...