This conveyor belt at Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG) airport is an example of how to make tired passengers go crazy. Aside from the usual challenges of getting bags quickly and that priority tags seem to be strictly ignored by the baggage handlers at CDG, the airport...
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The future of Mainstream Media in today’s world of citizen journalism…
Why the decline of traditional Main Stream Media? Why the decline of Mainstream Media? This question has been argued and tossed around in many a media organization's board room over the course of the last five years. Clearly, for news organizations in particular, time...
English Lessons for the French courtesy of French Government
Xavier Darcos, France's Education Minister announced the giving of free [correction] English lessons over the summer months (starting next year) to willing students. What a shift in direction for the French who tend to promote francophonie. See here for the BBC News...
Cat on Hot [Red] Tin Roof in Paris
I spotted this beautiful white cat clambering along on the awning of this restaurant in the 8th arrondissement. Is it lucky to see an all-white cat? It's sometimes considered BAD luck in Europe... but good luck in the US. And, even in the US, there are contradicting...
Luc Chatel at MEDEF Universite d’Ete 2008
I attended a small "bloggers only" interview at the MEDEF Université d'Eté 2008 of Luc Chatel, Secretary of State for Consumer affairs and Industry as well as Spokesman of the Government. Run by Loic Lemeur, the 20-minute interview had few pearls. But two statements...
MEDEF 2008 Conference “Think Big”: Is the USA Still a Giant?
Is the US still a Giant the right question? The plenary session of Wednesday evening August 27th at the MEDEF's Université d'Ete was entitled: Is the USA still a Giant? And the star-filled panel gave a very vivid and resounding yes to the question, with the normal and...
King Abdallah II opens MEDEF “Think Big” 2008 Conference
The kick off of the MEDEF's Université d'Ete 2008 "Voir en Grand / Think Big" was made this afternoon at the Polytechnique campus outside of Paris. Laurence Parisot, President of the MEDEF, introduced his Majesty King Abdallah II of Jordan who gave a 20-minute speech...
Beijing Olympics 2008 Medals Recap with Per Population Analysis
The Beijing 2008 Olympics have come to an end today Sunday, August 24th. It is hard to imagine that 303 events are crammed into the past 15 days. The kick-off and finale were works of art (if well 'orchestrated' in the most generous of terms). And, true to form, China...
Review of The Echo Maker by Richard Powers
Thanks to my literary counselor, Kathy, I latched onto the novel "The Echo Maker" by Richard Powers. The book has been amply reviewed (NY Times, EW, Margaret Atwood at NYRB) and rewarded (Pulitzer Prize finalist). And if you want a quick insight into the book, try...
Perrier and Agnes b cross-marketing cooperation for Summer 2008
Ever thought about dressing up your bottle? Here's a cross-marketing campaign that caught my eye. When pouring out this Perrier bottle (sorry that the shot isn't in focus) at a bar outside the beautiful Chateau of Sully-sur-Loire (in the Loiret), I found the logo 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.
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