As companies look to a post-pandemic future of work, hybrid options seem to be most common. But it will be a messy road to take. Caveat Emptor. Some of the key questions that need to be asked….
As companies look to a post-pandemic future of work, hybrid options seem to be most common. But it will be a messy road to take. Caveat Emptor. Some of the key questions that need to be asked….
Minter Dialogue with Carla Johnson Carla Johnson is a world-renowned storyteller, an entertaining speaker, and a prolific author. Having lived, worked, and keynoted on five continents, she’s partnered with top brands and conferences to train thousands of...
A memorable meeting with Ken Loach A few years ago, I had the great pleasure to address a powerhouse crowd assembled by Adobe France for the Fête du Cinéma. I was invited to present and screen my WWII documentary film, The Last Ring Home, in the presence of Ken Loach,...
Minter Dialogue with Jon Shanahan Jon Shanahan is cofounder, President and CEO of Businessolver, an HR benefits administration solution that combines tech and service. Founded in 1998 with Sean McMurray, the organization is an industry leader and, under the helm of...
How important is friendship for you? How strong are your relationships? These are two questions that have always been important but seem to be taking up a renewed and vital importance in a world of epidemic loneliness, acute mental health issues and a difficult work...
Minter Dialogue with Ryan Shekell Ryan Shekell is host of the Every Breath Counts podcast and an inspirational leader at work and in life. Ryan was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) at the age of 18. Today, at 38, he continues to beat the odds. Ryan's an inspiration...
Buzzwords are a dime a dozen these days, especially when it comes leadership, marketing and to driving business, in general. If you had to list all the words that circulate endlessly on blogs and stream out of experts' mouths, at the top you probably would start with...
Minter Dialogue with Hayden Stafford Hayden Stafford is President of Global Client Engagement at Pegasystems, whose software is designed to help enterprises make better decisions through a scalable architecture and low-code platform. In this conversation, we discuss...
Purpose is a word with many definitions. Or least with many interpretations. Just think of the chiding parent who says to their child: "Now, Jimmy, did you do that on purpose?" Or the kid who asks, "What's the purpose of a wasp? Or the chef who berates his sous-chef...
Minter Dialogue with Donald G James Donald G. James, an executive leader, communicator and author who led a thirty-five-year career at NASA. His recent book co-written with his brother Dennis, Manners Will take You Where Brains and Money Won't, deals with an important...

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.