The internet of things useful... arrives Having heard Cedric Hutchings, co-founder and CEO of Withings, speak at LeWeb 2010 last year, I had the chance to meet him at the Université d'Ete 2011 for the MEDEF (an organization for French business executives and...
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The five greatest productivity tools: Dropbox #1 of 5
It still takes time to save time...Below is the first of a "thread" on the five best productivity enhancing tools that I use on a regular basis. What I find is as important as the specific tool itself is the selection of the category for these tools....
Why get started on Twitter… now?
Too late to Twitter? I am frequently asked whether there is any real interest to be on Twitter? Why should I join? Sometimes, they ask whether it is too late to join, or whether Twitter is a fad? And, quite often, it is "ok, how do I join without...
My own Happy Birthday creation using the Googlized Les Paul
Check out this website I found at google.com Ok, the song may not be perfect (yup, far from it)! But, it is quite fun to fiddle around with.
How free is free? The limits of free press
Front Page News? I was quite stunned to see this morning the front cover of two (of the three) main "free" daily papers -- that are distributed to commuters throughout France -- where both publications this morning carried EXACTLY the same over-page H&M...
Press Tab To Search: Tab Shortcut In Chrome Browser Address Bar
Intuitive, yet under the radar I finally dug into what appeared to be a magical shortcut in my Chrome address bar. If you are using the Google Chrome browser, you will want to know about this! I had the darndest time finding out about what exactly this...
Access to FREE wifi – A right, a mystery or an elusive concept?
The Internet of Everything Wireless Fidelity (wifi) a standard? Is free access to wifi something that we should all expect in the future? I personally believe so, not that I completely understand all the technical ramifications and costs. Specifically, is...
Mitch Joel – An interview on the state of digital marketing
A podcast is content... yessir! Mitch Joel - President of Twist Image Mitch Joel remains a man on the ball and one of the most revered voices in digital marketing across North America. In this early morning interview recorded on August 1st, 2011, with Mitch in...
So many choices! How to choose the right social network?
Which social network to choose? Everyday these days there is the birth of a new social network -- not forgetting the birth of the new and powerful addition of Google+, launched a month ago and which now has 20 million users. It seems that entrepreneurs around...
Mary Poppins on Broadway – a MUST see
The Practically Perfect Play Mary Poppins, the musical, is on tour -- currently at the New Amsterdam theater at 42nd Street on Broadway -- where I went with the family last week. It is a show I strongly recommend, providing you see the lead played by the exquisite...

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 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.









