A new technology — out of Manchester UK — specifically designed to help analyse and improve your padel game. You can see where you make your errors, calculate first serve percentages and winning rate… and much more.
A new technology — out of Manchester UK — specifically designed to help analyse and improve your padel game. You can see where you make your errors, calculate first serve percentages and winning rate… and much more.
We discuss some fundamental questions about creativity, the mindset that’s needed for innovation, what makes a “good” idea, the threat of AI and the role of purpose in crafting innovation. We also discuss his book, “Missing the Mark: Why So Many School Exam Grades are Wrong – and How to Get Results We Can Trust,” where we look at how grading is done in the UK and how 1.5 million of 6 million grades (or marks) given out annually are inaccurate.
The Joy of Padel podcast with Marcos del Pilar (JOPS01E07) Marcos del Pilar is a successful serial entrepreneur and businessman as well as a Padel pioneer. A former tennis and padel pro player as well as pro coach, Marcos' determination, commitment, hard work, and...
Why color code your calendar? This 'hack' is for those of you who would like to have better time management and use your Google Calendar more effectively. If Google Calendar has lots of functionalities, some are a bit cumbersome. Colour coding exists in Google, but...
We discuss a central tenet of work-life coherence, how to have ambition and manage the stresses that come with it, how to forge meaningful change, the power of vulnerability, how to design and manage a portfolio career, and uncovering one’s personal values.
Below you’ll find the instructions on how to get rid of all our photos in Google Photos on Mac, without having to delete your account or have to select images individually. The solution on Android is a bit simpler and I’ll add that below, too. Have you checked to the...
In this conversation, we discuss the challenges faced by people working in business to have the right attitude and skills to adapt to this fast-changing world. How to to futureproof yourself and stay up to date with the new technologies; and how can we help our kids get ready? We look at some of the cultural differences, especially with his perspective being based in China, and we explore some of his key concepts and recommendations in his book.
Xan is a fan of padel. And, as a Basque from France, he’s also a fan of rugby! He has been an editor in chief at Padel Magazine for 4 years. Also work as a copywriter at Padel USA, whose founding partner is my pal Sam Loufrani. Physical trainer of several padel players, Xan unearths atypical posts or deals with topical subjects.
In this conversation, we look at the state of sex and relationships today, typically among the younger generations, the decline in reported sex, toxic masculinity, me too, the rise of mental health issues, and how to broach consent, especially in a work environment.
We discuss the why and how of writing a business book, some super valuable tips around how to position the book, how to get your book “out there,” the importance of an index, audiobooks, cowriting and many other elements that can help a business book be successful.

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.