I have discovered that one of the most interesting questions you could ever ask an employee or someone working in business is: What's your side hustle? Side hustle as energizer It's a most revealing question. Not everyone has an answer, which is a statement unto...
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From Meerkat Studies to Sleep Specialist, Dr Kat Lederle Helps Us To Sleep Better (MDE329)
Minter Dialogue with Dr Kat Lederle Dr Katharina Lederle is an author and specialist in sleep, the circadian rhythm and fatigue. She's founder and Director of Sleep Services at Somnia and author of the book, Sleep Sense (Exisle Publishing). Kat helps people improve...

How much privacy are you prepared to surrender?
As we move toward an increasingly digitalized society, it’s clear that there is a growing tension – if not outright rift – between the proponents and organizations leading the digital revolution (e.g. Google, Facebook, Amazon, Uber…) and those defending and/or worried...

Powered by Change Agent, Jonathan MacDonald, Best-selling Author and Man who Leads Through Change (MDE328)
Minter Dialogue with Jonathan MacDonald Jonathan MacDonald excels at many things, including being a CEO-whisperer, inventor, investor, best-selling author, renowned black belt in kickboxing, and most recently, author of the best-selling Powered by Change (published by...
The Digital Transformation Journey and the Lessons from the Road
You've probably heard by now the expression that "Digital Transformation is a journey, not a destination"? It's obvious in some regards because of the ever-changing landscape and how tech is evolving. And, just as much as digital transformation is caused and enhanced...

Digital Transformation with the Human Touch – Isabel Naidoo from FIS (MDE327)
Minter Dialogue with Isabel Naidoo Isabel Naidoo is head of People, Strategy & Analytics at FIS Global, the world's largest provider of financial technology solutions. Isabel has led the digital transformation programme of people services at FIS through the very...
How to Build an Executive Digital IQ?
As part of a speech, my pal and fellow speaker, Andrew Grill, came up with six questions designed to evaluate one's digital curiosity and posted it on Linkedin. Obviously this was part audience participation, part shock value. In any event, check out Andrew's list and...

Getting Superengaged Employees and How To Have a Riot at Work with Author and Entrepreneur Nikki Gatenby (MDE326)
Minter Dialogue with Nikki Gatenby Nikki Gatenby is founder and MD of the marketing agency Propellernet, based in Brighton, UK. She has been consistently described as a Great Boss, running an agency that is cited as a Great Place to Work every year since 2013. Nikki...

Listening in an Empathy Circle – A New Way to Develop Your Empathic Muscle
I recently discovered a new tool to disseminate empathy that's called the Empathy Circle. On the heels of newest book, Heartificial Empathy, I was invited to participate in two such Empathy Circles, led by Edwin Rutsch, Director of the Culture of Empathy, who...

Why Artificial Intelligence Will be a Positive Force for the Future with futurist and author Calum Chace (MDE325)
Calum Chace is a well-regarded author and speaker, focused on Artificial Intelligence. He's the co-founder of The Economic Singularity Club, a futurist think tank. His books include Surviving AI, The Economic Singularity and Pandora's Brain. His latest book, "Stories...

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.