Across the 50 or so speeches I’ve made around the launch of my last book, Heartificial Empathy, one of the most recurrent questions is about how to develop more empathy in business. For some, it seems like a frantically urgent need. For others, though, it’s more like...
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The Real Significance of the Moon Landing
Even if you weren't born 50 years ago, you can't help but appreciate the profundity of Apollo 11's achievement on July 20, 1969. It is one of those events that is meaningful for virtually everyone. I have three special reasons why I attach significance to that July 20...
How to act Superfast and Lead at Speed with Sophie Devonshire, CEO of The Caffeine Partnership (MDE337)
Minter Dialogue with Sophie Devonshire Sophie Devonshire is CEO of The Caffeine Partnership, an award-winning strategic consultancy, specialised in brand-led business growth. Sophie is also a keynote speaker and author, having written 📖 Superfast, Lead at...
Three Untapped Levers of Productivity and a Hidden Link: ESP
A few years ago I started to think about the most untapped levers of productivity in business being empathy, sleep and purpose, which I have converted into the acronym ESP. I penned a blog post in 2018 that summarized my opinion. It turns out that, beyond the data...
How to Engage with a Teenager Audience – Social Media through the Eyes of a 16-year-old
Guest Post by Allegra Rienecker I’m going to explain to you my views on social media and what does and doesn’t appeal to me when companies try to reach me through advertising or via influencers. My perspective on social media, as a 16-year-old, is likely a new...
How to Make a Great Podcast and Be A Fabulous Podcast Guest with Tom Schwab, CEO of Interview Valet (MDE336)
Minter Dialogue Episode #336 Tom Schwab is a speaker, author (Podcast Guest Profits and The Mastermind Blueprint), coach, and successful online entrepreneur. Tom's passionate about helping brands grow from obscure to acclaimed, and, having founded Interview Valet, is...
Decoding the Cannabis Market – Dealing With the Biggest Disruption Ever!
Yesterday, the Adam Smith think tank recommended the legalization of cannabis in the UK [Evening Standard article]. Based on their research and the examples of Canada and Colorado in the US, the evidence seems to point to pot legalization leading to lower crime....
How to Pivot your Life and Invest Successfully in Startups with Fabrice Grinda, Serial Entrepreneur and Prolific Angel Investor (MDE335)
Podcast interview with Fabrice Grinda, serial entrepreneur and prolific angel investor

A Secret Journey Behind the Scenes at Magnum Photos
In the corner of the school yard, the young girl sat with her friend, shaded by an orange tree, its branches wilting with ripe fruit: "Want to know my secret?" she whispered into the ear of her friend. The young boy nodded carefully, not wishing to divulge his...

Practicing Empathy in Business for Better Results with Dr Lidewij Niezink (MDE334)
Minter Dialogue with Lidewij Niezink Dr. Lidewij Niezink is an independent scholar and practitioner who focuses on the development of empathy theory and education. She dedicates her professional life to the integration of fundamental and applied research from science...

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.