Minter Dialogue Episode #104 This interview is with Dr Leo Bonanni, CEO and founder of Sourcemap, a social network and collaborative platform that essentially helps companies to map their supply chain around the world. In this conversation, we discuss the...
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Apple is Beat? Or is real data in the silver lining?
Many people have expressed doubts about the intelligence of Apple purported purchase of Beats Audio for $3.2B. On many points, I would certainly be tempted to agree with the criticism levied at Apple. The naysayers talk about: The price tag is...
Digital Mindset – How To Start On The Right Footing?
I firmly believe that most top executives need a digital sherpa, someone who personally takes them through the first steps on the road to understanding the digital mindset. It's one of the defining elements of the iPhone which, because it doesn't come with...
The Brand Illusion – Where has branding gone wrong?
In recent discussions, I have found that there is a good deal of cynicism about the notion of branding. As companies continue to plough head and shoulder into the digital transformation 'project', the issue of company culture inevitably becomes front and central....
Itw with David Goldenberg, CEO of CVTrust for smart diplomas
Minter Dialogue Episode #103 This interview is with David Goldenberg, co-founder and CEO of CVTrust, whose main product, Smart Diploma, provides a way to certify diplomas for educational bodies who sign on. In this interview, we discuss the CVTrust business...
BOF – The Business of Fashion – A great business case
BOF is a funny old word. In French, "bof" basically is the equivalent of a verbal, almost indolent, shrug of the shoulders. However, BOF is also the Business of Fashion, a fabulous online resource for anyone in fashion, that was started in 2007 by Imran Amed. It has...
Because I’m happy! In pursuit of happiness
Who isn't in pursuit of happiness? Would you not agree that Pharrell William's song, "Happy," is wonderfully a propos for our times? Launched in November 2013, it's small surprise that Happy has sold over 7 million copies around the world and has a YouTube viewership...
Itw with Celica Thellier – co-founder of Choose My Company, a French improvement on GlassDoor
Minter Dialogue Episode #102 This interview is with Celica Thellier, a friend from my time at L’Oreal, who is now co-founder of a French start-up called Meilleures Entreprises. For those of you who know GlassDoor, it’s in a similar space: helping to understand better...
Creating a mobile etiquette standard
We are all, inexorably, becoming dependent on the mobile. It's a personal device, loaded with personal information, linking us to a digital world, all our data (in the cloud) and a click away from our friends and family. The smartphone is a marvelous invention....
Fuelband versus Fitbit #2 – Furious Fallacies
In a prior post, I did a comparison chart between the Nike Fuelband and Fitbit. I looked at the features and benefits of each. I also compared the measurements that each provides in common: calories and steps. The only catch was that, last time, I wore each...

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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 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.










