If you are like me, you will have said, "what on earth is an ontology?" Some form of scientific anthology? Well, I first came across the word "ontology" here, a post in which Professor Michael Wesch from Kansas University said/wrote that "Ontology is overrated." While...
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Ontologies and the Semantic Web – The future of Knowledge Management?
If you are like me, you will have said, "what on earth is an ontology?" Some form of scientific anthology? Well, I first came across the word "ontology" here, a post in which Professor Michael Wesch from Kansas University said/wrote that "Ontology is overrated." While...
MEDEF Universite d’Ete 2009 – Live Blogging To Come
I have been invited to participate as a Live Blogger [Journalist] at the MEDEF Université d'Eté 2009 ("Summer University 2009") which takes place next week from 2-4 September. The MEDEF is essentially a union for French business people. It is the leading network of...
Six Pixels of Separation – Mitch Joel – Ask “Why?”
Written by Mitch Joel, a man [and social media guru] whom I have had the pleasure of being connected to for the past 5 years, "Six Pixels of Separation" has just come out in North America. I haven't read the book yet, but I surely will. In the interim, I thought I'd...
Seigneurie d’Arse – A Cheeky Wine?
Here's a wine whose owner did not worry much about the Anglophone buyers. No further comment. Costs around 4 euros. From Haut Fitou, Cascastel des Corbieres, "The Master Wine Growers of Paradise" CONTACT: info@cascastel.com 11360 Cascatel Des Corbières...
Usain Bolt clocks 9.58 World Record in 100 meters
At 9:35pm last night (August 16), Usain Bolt (Jamaica), clocked in at 9.58, dashed Tyson Gay's (USA) fine effort (9.71) and, along the way, dashed to a sparkling 100 metre World Record at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. It was a marvellous race, with all the...
Sir James Dyson Airblade: Favourite Hair Dryer Status
As you travel around and visit the various public toilets, you tend to come across an ever growing array of hand dryers. Notwithstanding the different ecological benefits, which obviously vary between units, some hand dryers are more effective and sleek than others....
Is there Good News in the Swine Flu?
As the world awaits for the onslaught of the swine flu [porcine flu, aka A(H1N1)], there are going to be evident winners and losers. The losers? Basically all of us: consumers, society at large and business (especially with poor cash flow), if the epidemic does come...
Emotional Food Rau – Restaurant in Naples with interesting concept
Raù, a trendy 'Mediterranean' restaurant in the heart of Naples, boasts a fairly novel concept: "Emotional Food." While we did not get a chance to try the place and experience the food, I was struck by how 'on trend' the concept was and thought it worth sharing. I...
UK parking wardens equiped with camera to take offensive photos…
When I was in London recently, I observed a lady parking warden walk up to a street sign and snap some close up photographs. It was a curious sight, as I initially imagined that it might be a cross between curiosity and tourism. Then, she went some five or so metres...
To Book Minter!
I’m Minter Dial and I serve my clients by elevating the debate and energy, telling powerful stories and connecting people and ideas. My mission to insert more meaningfulness into our lives and at work. I relish being an engaging professional speaker on leadership, transformation and branding. I’m known for being someone who walks the talk and delivers on or above expectations. I’m the author of four award-winning books, including the second edition of my award-winning book, Heartificial Empathy (April 2023, available in English and French), You Lead published by Kogan Page that won the Business Book Award 2022, and Futureproof (FT-Press/Pearson) that won the Business Book Award 2018. I’m also the producer of the award-winning WWII book and documentary film The Last Ring Home.
My new project is Dialogos, Fostering More Meaningful Conversations that is being published weekly via Substack, which will be converted into a book end of 2023.
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