I love brands... Yes, I do; but, it would seem that, especially over the span of the latest economic crisis, the "consumer" has become decidedly less enchanted with brands, per se. On the one hand, the crisis has accentuated the need for consumers (and companies) to...
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Some nettle-related cheeses and great service in London
During my visits to London, I tend systematically to buy cheese, English cheese that is, to bring back home to Paris... to my French wife and family. Coals to Newcastle you might think! But, no. We happen to believe that the Brits have some of the finest cheeses...
V for Victory or V for V Painful? Obama and Michelle see things differently….
This photograph from the UK's Guardian newspaper (17 Sept 2009) caught my attention initially for the curious position, in the foreground, of the unfortunate person on the receiving end of a flip in a judo exhibition. Then I zeroed in on President Obama and Michelle...
US Open Tennis 2009 Winners
In a slew of late-in-the-tournament rain delays, the US Tennis Open 2009 provided two shocking winners for both the men and women's tournament. Both sides produced what I might describe as wonder kids (or if you prefer wunderkinder), but with a twist. On the Women's...
Looking for an Older Version of your Software ?
Having spent the better part of the evening trying to download an older version of Internet Explorer in order to play an old DVD for my daughter's homework, I finally landed upon the best solution: OldVersion.com OldVersion so rightly says in its tagline: "because...
Lech Walesa at the MEDEF Universite d’Ete 2009
Lech Walesa, ex-President of Poland and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, gave a resounding speech at the MEDEF Universite d'Ete 2009. Walesa retraced the history behind the Solidarnosc movement he led in Poland and then presented his case for progressing the European cause....
Cherie Blair delivers opening speech at MEDEF Universite d’Ete 2009
Tony Blair was told by a patriarch of the backbench, back when he was serving as an opposition MP, that if he kept leaving the House of Commons promptly after the 7pm o'clock session (to take care of his children) without spending some time fraternising with "the...
Ontologies and the Semantic Web – The future of Knowledgement Management?
If you are like me, you will have said, "what on earth is an ontology?" Some form of scientific anthology? Well, I first came across the word "ontology" here, a post in which Professor Michael Wesch from Kansas University said/wrote that "Ontology is overrated." While...
Ontologies and the Semantic Web – The future of Knowledge Management?
If you are like me, you will have said, "what on earth is an ontology?" Some form of scientific anthology? Well, I first came across the word "ontology" here, a post in which Professor Michael Wesch from Kansas University said/wrote that "Ontology is overrated." While...
MEDEF Universite d’Ete 2009 – Live Blogging To Come
I have been invited to participate as a Live Blogger [Journalist] at the MEDEF Université d'Eté 2009 ("Summer University 2009") which takes place next week from 2-4 September. The MEDEF is essentially a union for French business people. It is the leading network of...

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.










