by Minter Dial | Feb 21, 2009 | Branding
The evolution of all media is fascinating to follow, but today I am going to zero in on the printed word. Whether it’s the future of magazines, books, mainstream newspapers or even research & professional journals, the internet platform is causing...
by Minter Dial | Feb 20, 2009 | Marketing
Are you like me, Seeking the Consolidation & Convergence of all Applications, Tools and Electrical Wires? I enjoyed this article from Engadget “What Apple could learn from Palm Web OS” and it spurred me to consider my state of un-convergence, with the multiplicity...
by Minter Dial | Jan 27, 2009 | Health, Mobile
After getting drummed into our heads that using mobile phones may be carcinogenic, I am increasingly encouraged by recent studies saying that using the text (SMS) function is good for you! For its immediacy, the acceptance of shorthand (and errors) as well as...
by Minter Dial | Nov 29, 2008 | Social Media
Typing not Stereotyping – A True Way to Advance… I have often wondered how my life might have been different had I not learned to type quickly and accurately. I will never forget a lecture I attended by Lester Thurow, former professor of Economics and Dean...
by Minter Dial | Oct 12, 2008 | Education
15 YEARS LATER : MY 15-YEAR REUNION AT INSEAD I have just completed my 15-year reunion at INSEAD in Fontainebleau. There were some 59 fellow classmates (out of about 205) who came in from 16 countries (3 came from Australia). It was a lovely way to reconnect – among...