My sharp-witted friend, David (arigato gozaimasu), sent me this stunning news: you can buy this 30-room castle, plus several other buildings and 15,000 square meters of surrounding land for just over 1.1 million euros. Here is the story. The château in question is the...
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Review of Manila Hotel Philippines — December 2008
A historical landmark built in 1912, the 5***** Manila Hotel is a "venue for big events and grand aspirations" as is emblazoned all over the place, including in each room over the television. As for our two nights, just before Christmas, it was not exactly a grand...

The Burgeoning Development of Padel, with Monitor Deloitte senior manager and Global Padel Report coauthor and former ranked player, Elena Martin Ortiz (JOP11)
We discuss Elena’s life as a padel player, her best shots and funniest moments. We also discuss the state of padel worldwide, the unique Swedish case, and the global prospects.

This Working Life, with ABC Broadcaster, Radio Host and Author Lisa Leong (MDE538)
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.

Align and Shine with Brand Consultant, Designer and Author, Marianne Hartley (MDE504)
Minter Dialogue with Marianne Hartley Marianne Hartley is a brand consultant and designer who loves to create irresistible brands through her consultancy, Hartley & Soul. Having worked on such projects and brands as The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant,...

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 new project is Dialogos, Fostering More Meaningful Conversations that was published weekly on Substack over 79 weeks. It will be converted into a series of books in 2024.