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Mike Link: AI for Elderly Safety, with Dignity (MDE677)

Mike Link: AI for Elderly Safety, with Dignity (MDE677)

The conversation with Mike Link focused on the intersection of AI technology and elder care, particularly fall detection using vision-based systems. A key theme that emerged was the balance between maintaining dignity and privacy while using cameras to improve safety for older adults. The discussion explored challenges in integrating new tech into human environments, from ethical data practices to the complexities families face when supporting ageing relatives. Several points were raised, including the importance of human-centric design, data anonymisation, and the vision for holistic systems that support independent living while respecting individual choices and values.

David Gala: Patience and Effort on the Pro Tour (JOPS04E20)

David Gala: Patience and Effort on the Pro Tour (JOPS04E20)

This episode of the Joy of Padel features David Gala, young Spanish talent and number 34 in the world ranking, as he shares with the host his story of passion for the sport and the value of teamwork. David recounts the influence of his family on his choice of padel and reflects on the importance of patience, self-demand, and learning from defeat.

Key points:

Family support and communication with the team are fundamental in the development of a professional player.

The combination of patience and explosiveness is key to progressing in competitive padel.

Cassandra Worthy: Change and Emotional Fluency (MDE676)

Cassandra Worthy: Change and Emotional Fluency (MDE676)

Join Minter Dial in conversation with Cassandra Worthy, a dynamic force in leadership, change management, and authentic energy. Cassandra Worthy shares her journey from chemical engineer to global speaker, offering insights into embracing vulnerability, emotional fluency, and the power of mentorship in both life and business. Discover how authenticity, self-awareness, and intentionality can drive personal growth and organisational transformation in a rapidly changing, AI-driven world. This episode is packed with wisdom and practical advice for anyone navigating change or seeking to lead with genuine impact.

Natalie Johnson: Building an Intentional Culture (MDE675)

Natalie Johnson: Building an Intentional Culture (MDE675)

The conversation focused on workplace culture, exploring how intentional values and everyday behaviours shape team dynamics. One concept discussed was the importance of asking for help as a trust-building strategy. A key theme that emerged was the potential for diverse teams to drive creativity and productivity, provided that companies invest in fostering genuine connections. The discussion explored the challenges of balancing direct communication with kindness and the ongoing journey required to build and sustain an intentional culture. Several points were raised, including the evolving understanding of vulnerability as a courageous and essential leadership trait.

Ross Thornley: Inside the Little Book of Padel (JOPS04E19)

Ross Thornley: Inside the Little Book of Padel (JOPS04E19)

In this Joy of Padel episode, entrepreneur and author Ross Thornley shares his passionate ten-week journey into padel, highlighting the sport’s community, accessibility, and the psychology of learning. The conversation focused on adaptability, the role of ego, and the unique social dynamic of padel. The discussion explored how vulnerability and humility are central to improvement and enjoyment, and why padel’s low barrier to entry has fueled its global growth.
Key points:
1. Padel’s beginner-friendly, social environment sparks rapid learning and lasting connections.
2. Adaptability and letting go of ego are essential to progressing in padel and embracing its unique joy.

The Padel Rules We Make Up—and the Pros Who Break Them

The Padel Rules We Make Up—and the Pros Who Break Them

Padel can inspire near-religious devotion—and a few beliefs we mistake for rules. From choosing a side to serving and double faults, this playful look at the professional game asks what happens when we question our court-side orthodoxies. Because in padel, as in life, the joy may lie in staying curious—and being willing to change.

Justin Jones-Fosu: Stop Chasing, Start Creating (MDE674)

Justin Jones-Fosu: Stop Chasing, Start Creating (MDE674)

In this episode, Justin Jones-Fosu joins Minter Dial to discuss crafting meaningful lives by aligning with personal values, overcoming the chase for external validation, and integrating personal and professional identities. They explore the importance of community in work, findings from research into meaningfulness, and the challenge of defining manhood. Practical steps for leaders and individuals wanting to infuse more purpose into their work and life are shared. Discover more and access the research at stopchasingstartcreating.com and workmeaningful.com.

The Mental Game of Padel: Managing Energy, Momentum and Pressure

The Mental Game of Padel: Managing Energy, Momentum and Pressure

Padel demands more than fitness and a good shot. It asks players to manage pressure, momentum and emotion—while staying in tune with their partner and making smart decisions under pressure. Drawing on professional matches and personal experience, this article explores how to reset after mistakes, use nerves constructively and conserve energy throughout a game. Discover a practical blueprint for staying focused, playing with patience and finding the flow that makes padel so rewarding.

Padel: Making Mistakes, Making Up, and Handling Bad Days

Padel: Making Mistakes, Making Up, and Handling Bad Days

Padel tests more than technique: it tests patience, communication and how you respond when things go wrong. From mishits and bad days to awkward moments with your partner, this piece explores why the strongest players are not those who never make mistakes, but those who recover quickly, simplify their game and stay generous under pressure.

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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 last major published project was Dialogos, Fostering More Meaningful Conversations that was published weekly via Substack, over 79 weeks. I am currently working on a new book, The Avatar Trap.  

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