As we ramp up for the Rugby World Cup 2007, my first observation is that, perhaps because France will basically be on break for the months of July and August, there does not seem to be much warm up 'buzz' here. Cafe banter -- French equivalent of water cooler...
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New York Assembly refuses Manhattan congestion charge
The refusal of the NY Assembly to implement a congestion charge ($4 for cars and $21 for trucks aka lorries) is a shame. The only amendment I would have recommended would have been to increase the charge on SUVs (I have long been an anti-SUVist). I have been...
When politics, branding and entertainment merge…
We are in the midst of a number of important changeovers in governments around the world. My home country, France, has not only changed government, but seems to be giving France a JFK-esque-1st-100-days-run-for-your-money changeover. Sarkozy is giving true meaning to...
The spectrum of the allowable optimism in Western Society
I have noticed that overoptimism will often be criticized for idealism, while realism can be taken for negativism or even pessimism. This leaves a very narrow spectrum of allowable optimism in the Western culture. Certainly, pessimism is given a stiff shoulder. What...
Will Live Earth encourage the sports world to go green?
The greening of sports In the aftermath of Live Earth 7.7.07, it struck me that the sporting world could also take up the green cause in a more formal fashion. Live Earth apparently attracted an audience of 2 billion people. [As an aside, I would like to see some of...
Velib – new service to rent bicycles in Paris.
English Version (version française ci-dessous): En velo tout le monde!! I have just found out, via This French Life blog, about the "Velib" service that goes into effect in Paris this Sunday - a day after the 14th July celebrations and synchronized with the beginning...
Microsoft looking at buying Facebook?
I am fascinated by the new rumors coming out today... $6B tag for Facebook? What a statement. Here is a blurb from the Seattle Post. If this is true, it shows that the landscape is fast changing and Microsoft is scrambling for new directions. The biggest competition...
Volleyball de plage à Gstaad?
Oui, c'est un fait. Gstaad sera le lieu d'un tournoi de Volleyball de Plage, un des premiers tournois de la saison pour le World Beach Volleyball Tour. C'est à la fin du mois de juillet (il vous reste 13 jours) donc vous avez toujours le temps pour y aller. Le...
Les Terreurs d’Uchisar – Turkish Nightmare
The Dial '07 Summer Holidays, Lodging a Complaint -- Part 3 of 3. After Club Med in Antalya, Turkey, we were ready for the thrill of adventure with a week-long trip, driving up to the Cappadocia region. Images of Chevy Chase in "Summer Vacation" are not out of the...
L’eau et l’environnement
J'ai été frappé par une nouvelle initiative à New York -- qui suit la Californie -- où la Ville de New York a lancé une campagne pour encourager ses citoyens à boire l'eau du robinet au lieu de l'eau en bouteille afin de réduire le gaspillage plastique. Même les...
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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