Rugby values are truly multicultural if they can cross the Channel. I was enthralled by a couple of articles written in the “Coupe du Monde -- Planète Rugby” magazine by Le Nouvel Observateur (the article is no longer available on line). Even though it was published...
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Information Revolution or Evolution – Michael Wesch Kansas State University
Information R/evolution. The Age of Information is in revolution or just evolution? That is the question behind this entrancing, 5'28 film by Michael Wesch (Assistant Professor at Kansas State University), posted on YouTube on October 13th. This is bound to be a film...
SNCR – Spending on conversational marketing looking up
A new research study from SNCR says that spending on conversational marketing will outstrip traditional marketing by 2012. Commissioned by New Communications Review (SNCR, run by Jen McClure), and Joe Jaffe, the study shows some interesting figures and projections...
Strikes in Paris, Blogger & Yankees
With a transport strike in Paris now underway, a breakdown with Blogger today (although it wasn't exactly a strike, it almost felt like it) and the general strikeout by the Yankees (and maybe soon the Red Sox in the ALCS), it seems that strikes are in the air. And it...
Left brain versus Right Brain
Are you left, right or whole brained? One of my favourite 'business' books in the past couple of years was "The Whole New Mind" by Daniel Pink. (@Amazon, 2005). What I enjoyed about this book was a revaluing of the right side of the brain in business and management in...
Femmes du Monde at the Musee de l’Homme, Paris
Attended last night the opening of the Zoé Zoé Femmes du Monde (Women of the World) exhibit at the Musée de l'Homme (Man's Museum), Palais de Chaillot, Paris 16e (17 place du Trocadéro). With 200 renderings of women in all forms of drawings, paintings, books, videos...
The State of Contemporary Art & Ads as New Art
In a world suffering from an overabundance of 'contemporary' modern art, is it not possible that advertisements will be the best "representation" of our era? Surely, this is what Firebrand TV is counting on (opens Oct 22 2007). The plethora of new art--exacerbated by...
RWC 2011 Minnows to be fished out – IRB Millar Proposal
The IRB's President Syd Millar has stated that he wants to reduce the number of teams competing in the Rugby World Cup 2011 (to be held in NZ) from the current 20 to 16 teams. This would mean that there would be just four open slots for which the lesser teams can vie....
Rugby as a (role) model for competing
Is rugby the best role model for competing? I believe so. I may be entirely biased since I played rugby (union) for more than fifteen years of my life, but I have established a personal credo that says that when I encounter another rugby player I am very probably...
2 by 2, France joins England (En-glad!) by beating NZ All Blacks 20-18 in RWC quarterfinals
What a day! First England and then France down the mighty teams from down under on the same day in the RWC 2007 Quarter Finals. Historic? yes. Unimaginable? Totally. I got off the plane at noon yesterday in Paris and my parting words to my French colleague, Boris,...

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.










