Leadership, Brand Strategy & Transformation - Minter Dialogue
570 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsWith the Minter Dialogue podcast, your host Minter Dial is on a mission to help elevate the debate and insert more meaningfulness into our lives. He gives weekly interviews around leadership, brand strategy and transformation, featuring top business leaders, personalities, entrepreneurs and authors from around the world who are making things happen! The show was ranked as the #6 Leadership and #5 Branding Podcast 2021 by Feedspot, Julie Livingstone’s Top 15 Marketing Podcasts 2020 and Top 50 Marketing Blog/Podcasts by Linkedin.
Minter Dial is a filmmaker and author of four award-winning books, The Last Ring Home, Futureproof (FT Press), You Lead (Kogan Page) and Heartificial Empathy, 2nd edition (2023). He's currently writing Dialogos on Substack, to foster more meaningful conversation.
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The Role of Entertainment with Emmy-Winning, Oscar-nominated Cindy Cowan (MDE465)
March 26, 2022 23:00 - 51 minutesMinter Dialogue with Cindy Cowan Cindy Cowan is an Emmy-Winning, Oscar-nominated film producer, recipient of the Woman of The Year Award in 2018 from Women’s Image Network, and the Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2019 from the Hollywood Women’s Film Institute. Cindy also sits on the board of Little Kids Rock, Children Mending Hearts, The World Women Foundation and sits as an advisor to Grass Roots Soccer and Music for Relief. In this conversation, we discuss her background, the role of song...
Fitting into Punk XL - Experience Leadership with Adrian Swinscoe (MDE464)
March 19, 2022 23:00 - 58 minutesMinter Dialogue (MDE464) Adrian Swinscoe is a speaker, multiple time author, advisor and renowned expert on customer experience. He's also been on my show 2 times before, a most rare occurrence. After Punk CX, he's now come out with Punk XL, where XL stands for Experience Leadership. It's a delightfully collaborative book. In this conversation with Adrian, we discuss what Experience Leadership means, the responsibility associated with freedom, what does being authentic really mean, how to kee...
Listen to the CEO Whisperer, Manfred Kets de Vries, Distinguished Professor and prolific Author (MDE463)
March 12, 2022 23:00 - 56 minutesMinter Dialogue with Manfred Kets de Vries Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries is the Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organisational Change at INSEAD. He has held professorships at McGill University, the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Montreal, and the Harvard Business School, and has lectured at management institutions around the world. The Financial Times, Le Capital, Wirtschaftswoche, and The Economist rated Manfred Kets de Vries as one of the world's top fift...
Going from Z- to A-Lister with TV Personality, Actress and Author, Jennifer Su (MDE462)
March 05, 2022 23:00 - 1 hourMinter Dialogue with Jen Su Jen Su is a global citizen, polyglot, and multi-talented celebrity, as a TV/Radio Presenter, Actress, Corporate Master of Ceremonies, Singer, Author, and Voiceover Artist. She is best known as a Television News Anchor for Business Day TV and Sky News "The African Business News", in Johannesburg, South Africa. Jen is also a writer for the SA Sunday Times, covering red carpet events around the globe. In addition, Jen is author of the book, "From Z to A-Lister: Buildi...
Hitting the C-Suite Spot with Winmark CEO and author, John Jeffcock (MDE461)
February 26, 2022 23:00 - 48 minutesMinter Dialogue with John Jeffcock John Jeffcock is founder and CEO of Winmark, an EdTech business that includes 16 C-Suite networks with 700 multinationals across 18 countries. He's also a decorated former captain in the British Army. We discuss his recently published book, "The Suite Spot: Reaching, Leading and Delivering the C-Suite," by Bloomsbury Press. We discuss his work at Winmark, how being an officer in the army informed his leadership style, what defines success, the profound impor...
A New Retail Experience with Situ.Live Founder and CEO, Warren Richmond (MDE460)
February 19, 2022 23:00 - 58 minutesMinter Dialogue with Warren Richmond Warren Richmond is founder and CEO of Situ.Live, a completely new concept for retail based in West London. Warren is also Chair of the Retail Marketing Group, connecting tech brands with consumers across the world. In this conversation, we discuss the Situ.Live concept, how they strive to create a novel experience for shoppers, their business model, choice of brands, selection of personnel and much more around the future of retail. If you've got comments ...
No Typical Moments with Andrew Gottlieb (MDE459)
February 13, 2022 23:00 - 58 minutesMinter Dialogue with Andrew Gottlieb Andrew Gottlieb is founder and CEO of No Typical Moments, a highly specialised digital marketing agency that works exclusively with purpose-driven and social impact-focused businesses to collectively advance humanity. In this discussion, we explore his pursuit of a career in football (soccer), how we might redefine success, traits of the Generation Y, and heightening the consciousness of business leaders. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to ...
Images To Tell A Thousand Words with Getty Images' Kylie Taylor (MDE458)
February 05, 2022 23:00 - 44 minutesMinter Dialogue with Kylie Taylor Kylie Taylor is Senior Director and Global Head of Corporate Communications and CSR at Getty Images, which owns iStock, Unsplash and many more familiar sites for anyone used to working in media. In this conversation with Kylie, we discuss the Getty Images business, its mission to Move the World, how they stay on top of trends, facilitate the work of journalists as well as Kylie's work as spokesperson for BBC's Age of Loneliness initiative. If you've got comm...
Living Your Four Thousand Weeks with Oliver Burkeman (MDE457)
January 29, 2022 23:00 - 57 minutesMinter Dialogue with Oliver Burkeman Oliver Burkeman is a journalist who wrote the long-running column for the Guardian, "This Column Will Change Your Life." He was the winner of the Foreign Press Association's Young Journalist of the Year award, and has been shortlisted for the Orwell Prize. Beyond blogging and The Imperfectionist newsletter, Oliver has also written several bestselling books, including "The Antidote: Happiness for People who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking" and "Help! How to B...
Creating Big Little Legends with Gair Maxwell (MDE456)
January 22, 2022 23:00 - 55 minutesMinter Dialogue with Gair Maxwell Gair Maxwell is a brand strategist and renowned speaker. He's also author of the recently released Big Little Legends, How everyday leaders build irresistible brands, published by Page Two. In this conversation, we discuss his new book, what success looks like, the importance of storytelling, how to find your unique story, the importance of instinct and personal history. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio...
Defining Your Social Legacy and Leading with Authentic Purpose with Emily Chang, CEO McCann Worldgroup-China (MDE455)
January 15, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutesMinter Dialogue MDE455 Emily Chang is CEO, McCann Worldgroup-China. Prior to joining McCann, Emily has been the CMO for Starbucks China, CCO for InterContinental Hotels Group, Greater China, headed Retail Marketing for Apple across APAC and spent the first eleven years of her career at Procter & Gamble. She’s also author of “The Spare Room: Define Your Social Legacy to Live a More Intentional Life and Lead with Authentic Purpose.” In this conversation, we discuss how she came up with her soci...
Futureproof Your Career, Resilience and Pluralistic Leadership Skills with Dr Naeema Pasha (MDE454)
January 08, 2022 23:00 - 57 minutesMinter Dialogue with Dr Naeema Pasha Dr Naeema Pasha is Director of Careers and Professional Development at Henley Business School and Founder of World of Work, an annual conference on the future of work. She named as one of the IFPC-online Top 50 Worldwide Influencers on AI Ethics in 2020. She's also coauthor with Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj of "Futureproof your career, How to lead and Succeed in A Changing World," from Bloomsbury Press. In this conversation, we discuss career resilience, plural...
The Wisdom of Trauma, Life Lessons and Filmmaking with Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo (MDE453)
January 01, 2022 23:00 - 54 minutesMinter Dialogue 453 Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo are the co-founders of the Science and Non-Duality (SAND) not-for-profit community. At SAND, they like to explore the big questions of life while celebrating the mystery of being. Zaya and Maurizio are also filmmakers and their last film, The Wisdom of Trauma, featuring Dr Gabor Mate, has been a runaway success. In the conversation, we talk about the making of this film, we explore the definition of success, and the timeliness of this film. We als...
How Music Can Be Just the Tonic, with author of Wellness, Wellplayed, Jennifer Buchanan (MDE452)
December 18, 2021 23:00 - 55 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode 452 Jennifer Buchanan is a health entrepreneur, keynote speaker, certified and award-winning Music Therapist and author. Her latest book is a treat: "Wellness, Wellplayed – The Power of a Playlist" (published by Page Two). In this discussion, we talk about the language of music, how it can be used to heal, why music is harmonious, the power of silence, making intentional playlists and much more. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your...
Business Unusual and the Psychology of Brand Resilience with author, consultant & speaker, Nathalie Nahai (MDE451)
December 11, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutesNathalie Nahai, author, prior guest and is known for giving keynote speeches and consultancy on persuasive technology, ethics and the psychology behind evolving consumer behaviours. A member of the BIMA Human Insights Council, she also hosts The Hive Podcast and contributes to national publications, television (BBC, Sky, CNN), and radio (BBC Radio 4) on the impact of technology in our lives. In this discussion, we discuss her new book, Business Unusual: Values, Uncertainty and the Psychology ...
Getting Over the Symptoms of Brand Adolescence with Author of Teenage Wastebrand, Evelyn Starr (MDE450)
December 04, 2021 23:00 - 57 minutesEvelyn Starr is a marketing consultant, brand strategist, consumer insights professional and author of Teenage Wastebrand: How Your Brand Can Stop Struggling and Start Scaling. In this conversation, we discuss the key symptoms of brand adolescence, the importance of and distinction between brand values and attributes. We look at how comedians and universities try to brand and separate themselves out. A most stimulating discussion. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered...
Unleash Your Potential Through a New System of Education with Claire Boonstra (MDE449)
November 27, 2021 23:00 - 1 hourClaire Boonstra is a Dutch entrepreneur, who co-founded the acclaimed Layar, the augmented reality mobile platform that was sold to Blippar in 2014. In 2012, Claire founded Operation Education, a non-profit organization enabling educational leaders to lead the change. In this conversation with Claire, we discuss the amazing WWII story that united us, her founder story and lessons learned at Layar, the value of emotions and, most saliently, her mission to transform education. A powerful purpos...
Being Brown in a Black And White World with Annemarie Shrouder (MDE448)
November 20, 2021 23:00 - 59 minutesAnnemarie Shrouder is an international speaker, consultant and facilitator on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. She's also author of "Being Brown in a Black and White World: Conversations for Leaders on Race, Racism and Belonging," released in April 2021. Om this conversation, we discuss the journey inside her book, the trials and tribulations she faced, the Both/And and the Value of Three concepts, and her work with business leaders to help stimulate change, drive motivation and create imp...
How To Unleash Your Supernova, Boost Creativity and Beat Burnout with Nova Lorraine (MDE447)
November 13, 2021 22:00 - 59 minutesNova Lorraine is an advisor, award-winning designer, author of Unleash Your Supernova: 101 Action Steps to Boost Creativity and Beat Burnout! and she's host of the award-nominated podcast of the same name. Nova's podcast is also part of the Evergreen portfolio. In this interview, we discuss her extraordinary path, the founding and running of the Raine Magazine, her new book, detecting and beating burnout, as well as about fashion and celebrities. If you've got comments or questions you'd like...
Recharging You Life and Getting Sh*t Done with Author and Speaker Michelle Cederberg (MDE446)
November 06, 2021 23:00 - 52 minutesMichelle Cederberg is a professional speaker, author, coach and consultant who believes that personal and professional success are directly influenced by how well we harness the physical, mental and emotional capacity we each have within us. In this conversation, we discuss Michelle's latest book, The Success-Energy Equation: How to Regain your Focus, Recharge your Life and Really Get Sh!t Done, published by Page Two. We look at what has caused and how to deal with 21st century and a quarter ...
Creating the Best Table For Two, Fine Food and Wine with Antoine Abou-Samra (MDE445)
October 30, 2021 20:00 - 56 minutesAntoine Abou-Samra is a seasoned founder, entrepreneur, and C-level executive who has been CEO of two businesses. Today, based in Beirut, being passionate about food and wine, Antoine is now founder/producer of A Table For Two and creator/host of The Wine Hour podcast. In this conversation, we discuss Antoine's path, having traversed so many experiences, lived and travelled in many places. We look at the lessons learned while being CEO. He shares his perspective being based in Beirut these di...
Being an Entreprenette and Leveraging Celebrities with Sarah Shaw (MDE444)
October 23, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutesSarah Shaw, entrepreneur, designer and CEO of Entreprenette, aka Sarah Shaw Consulting. Having started her career in the movie industry, Sarah's launched 3 fashion and accessory companies, personally landed over 60 world famous celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie and Oprah. She now helps entrepreneurs, particularly entreprenettes, specialised in helping solve practical and pragmatic problems, and helping them to reach out to celebrities to get their products and services reco...
The Power of Adventure Experiences through Virtual Reality with Marshall Mosher (MDE443)
October 16, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutesMarshall Mosher is a world-record-holding action sport poly athlete, tech futurist and host of the Inside the Adventure podcast. He's also the founder and CEO of Vestigo, that builds performance-enhancing experiences that train your team to embrace innovation and navigate change through a mindset of courage. In this conversation, we explore Marshall's world of adventure sports, the challenge of running up to the edge of one's limits. We look at Virtual Reality can be used to create meaningful...
Enough is Enough! The Art of Enough with Becky Hall (MDE442)
October 09, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #442 Becky Hall is a systemic executive coach, facilitator, speaker and now author of the new book, "The Art of Enough, 7 ways to build a balanced life and a flourishing world." In this conversation, we discuss why and how to broker a life that is Enough, bearing down the on biggest challenges of our age, finding the path between excess and scarcity, why you should start a No Journal and much more. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send ...
Finding Your Black Sheep and Choosing Your Purpose with Brant Menswar (MDE441)
October 02, 2021 21:00 - 52 minutesBrant Menswar is a speaker, author and performance coach, specialized in helping people and organizations discover, align and activate their non-negotiable values to increase performance. On top of his life as a bona fide rock star for 20 years, Brant brings an energy and conviction that is entirely palpable. His book, Black Sheep, Unleash the Extraordinary Awe-inspiring, Undiscovered You, came out in Sept 2020 and it's a powerful read for anyone looking to sort through the chaotic messiness ...
Why and How to Be a Fit CEO with author Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann (MDE440)
September 25, 2021 21:00 - 51 minutesThis week's interview is with Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann, a seasoned CEO with broad leadership experience in sales and marketing, risk management, and international business operations. Rebecca, a bona fide polyglot, started up the RMK Group in 2020 to advise CEOs of start-ups in all phases of growth. She is also co-author with Lilian So of "FITCEO: Be the Leader of Your Life, Achieve holistic health in your busy life at work, home and play," published by Page Two. In this conversation, we dis...
Playing the Long Game, Why More Long-Term Thinking is Needed in Life and Business with Dorie Clark (MDE439)
September 18, 2021 21:00 - 49 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #439 Dorie Clark is a highly reputed author, consultant and keynote speaker, who teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School. She is the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. magazine. Dorie has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world...
The Power of Storytelling with Richard Stone, co-author of Story Intelligence : Master Story, Master Life (MDE438)
September 11, 2021 22:00 - 58 minutesRichard Stone is CEO of StoryWork International and has dedicated his career to the power of storytelling. He is co-author with Scott Livengood of the new book, Story Intelligence : Master Story, Master Life. In this conversation, we discuss what it is about storytelling that is so forceful, able to change our minds and shift our energies. We look at how stories can be used to heal and to live a more satisfying life. We explore how society is suffering from destorification and how we can buil...
Think Like a Band, Not a Brand, with Beavertown Brewery's Marketing Director, Tom Rainsford (MDE437)
September 04, 2021 21:00 - 1 hourTom Rainsford is Marketing Director of Beavertown Brewery, the fast-growing London-based brewery, that was set up just ten years ago, with such recognizable beers as Neck Oil, Bones and Gamma Ray. Previously, Tom was Director of Brand, Engagement and Culture at the mobile network operator, GiffGaff, where he spent 12 years. With a mission to "encourage everyone to unleash their creative potential," Beavertown is not your ordinary company. From an executive team that professes to be a group of...
Stop Playing Safe with best-selling author Dr Margie Warrell (MDE436)
August 28, 2021 22:00 - 1 hourMinter Dialogue Episode #436 Dr Margie Warrell, who has a PhD in the dynamics of power, gender and leadership, is passionate about helping people to live bigger, braver lives. Host of the Live Brave podcast, Margie is the author of five bestselling books, You've Got This! (2020), Make Your Mark (Wiley 2017), Brave (Wiley 2015), Stop Playing Safe (Wiley 2013, now out in a second edition) and Find Your Courage (McGraw-Hill 2008). Margie's also an international speaker and member of the advisory...
Recapturing the Rapture, Rethinking God, Sex and Death with Best-selling Author Jamie Wheal (MDE435)
August 21, 2021 22:00 - 1 hourMinter Dialogue Episode #435 Jamie Wheal is polymath and coauthor with Steven Kotler of the global best-seller and Pulitzer Prize-nominated "Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, Navy SEALs and Maverick Scientists are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work. He is founder of the Flow Genome Project, an international organization dedicated to the research and training of ultimate human performance. Now he's just published his latest book, "Recapture the Rapture, Rethinking God, Sex and Death in ...
Culture and Leadership that Rocks with the entrepreneurial bestselling author Jim Knight (MDE434)
August 14, 2021 22:00 - 59 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #434 Jim Knight is a musician, expert in training and development, entrepreneur, renowned keynote speaker, podcaster and a bestselling author. He founded with Brant Manswar BookStarPR, a disruptive digital marketing agency for authors. In his speeches and work at KnightSpeaker, he teaches organizations of all sizes how to attain their own “rock star” status. He's best-selling author of Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture, now in its 2nd edit...
Elevate your Klowt and Personal Branding with founder Amelia Sordell (MDE433)
August 07, 2021 22:00 - 1 hourMinter Dialogue Episode #433 Amelia Sordell is a born entrepreneur, now founder of Klowt, a personal branding agency based in London, with an impressive following on Linkedin. We discuss Amelia's entrepreneurial journey, her philosophy and principles in leading Klowt, how she manages her own personal brand as well as providing useful tips and advice for other seeking to gain trust, be authentic and build a personal brand. You'll love Amelia's practical counsel and straight-talk approach. If...
Fight Today for a Greater Tomorrow, with Life Warrior and Podcaster Muyiwa Adebiyi (MDE432)
August 01, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #432 Muyiwa Adebiyi is the quintessential life warrior, a motivational speaker and host of the Day In Day Out podcast. We discuss his journey, several of his enduring actions in support of charities, his presence online including his TikTok channel. We also delve in to some deeper conversations about race and some of the contemporary issues swirling around our society. As Muyiwa says: Fight today for a greater tomorrow. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to...
How to Raise Entrepreneurial Kids with entrepreneur and author, Jodie Cook (MDE431)
July 24, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #431 Jodie Cook is an entrepreneur and writer who's created and sold a successful agency and written a number of books, including Instagram Rules, Stop Acting Like You're Going to Live Forever and a collection of children's books, Clever Tykes. Most recently, she co-wrote with Daniel Priestley, How to raise entrepreneurial kids. In this conversation, we discuss the important topic of raising kids to be entrepreneurs, how to fix education, important principles for paren...
Re:Thinking Innovation with Carla Johnson, Author & Renowned Speaker (MDE430)
July 18, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #430 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 people on how to rethink the work that they do and the impact they can have. In this conversation, we discuss her latest book, RE:Think Innovation: How the World's Most Prolific Innovators Come Up with Great Ideas that Deliver Extraordinary Outcome...
Creating an Intentional Culture That Drives Success with Businessolver CEO and cofounder, Jon Shanahan (MDE429)
July 10, 2021 20:00 - 52 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #429 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 Jon Shanahan has created a strong and healthy culture that has enabled strong growth. In this conversation, we discuss how he has steered and crafted the Businessolver Way, the challenges of sustaining a culture via remote work, and ho...
Making Every Breath Count with Ryan Shekell (MDE428)
July 03, 2021 20:00 - 1 hourMinter Dialogue Episode #428 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 at the age of 18. Today, at 38, he continues to beat the odds. Ryan's an inspiration in how he leads by example. He has defied his disease to compete in gruelling sports events and have a fabulous family. In this conversation, we discuss his journey, how he finds inspiration and how he has sculpted -- and lives -- his mi...
Developing Leadership and Customer Engagement with Pegasystems' Hayden Stafford, President Global Client Engagement (MDE427)
June 26, 2021 21:00 - 54 minutesHayden 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 the evolution in leadership skills, how top executives should approach social media, how to deliver on customer engagement in today's complex world, how to improve automation and use AI optimally at scale with customers. If you've got comments or questions you'd l...
Let's See Where Your Manners Will Take You with Donald G James, NASA Leader and Author (MDE426)
June 19, 2021 20:00 - 1 hourMinter Dialogue Episode #426 I'm thrilled to announce that my podcast was cited as #6 in the top leadership podcasts worldwide by Feedspot. 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 topic: our manners. In this conversation, we discuss what it means to have manners, why knowing yourself and authenticity...
Digital Makeover and Transformation at L'Oréal with Dr Marie Taillard (MDE425)
June 12, 2021 21:00 - 53 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #425 Dr Marie Taillard is a French-American senior marketing academic and business leader, faculty member at ESCP Business School and co-author with Béatrice Collin of the brand new Digital Makeover: How L′Oréal Put People First to Build a Beauty Tech Powerhouse, Wiley Press. In this conversation, we discuss her book and the digital transformation process that L'Oreal has undertaken over the last decade. Is it top down or bottom up? How will the changes and accelerate...
Using Empathy and Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Customer Experience, with Pega's Peter van der Putten (MDE424)
June 05, 2021 21:00 - 1 hourMinter Dialogue Episode #424 Peter van der Putten, Director of Decisioning & AI Solutions at Pegasystems, a company that delivers innovative software designed to increase customer lifetime value, streamline service and boost efficiencies of their business client. A specialist on responsible Artificial Intelligence, Peter's also Assistant Professor of Data Mining & Creative Research at the Leiden University in The Netherlands. In this conversation, we dive into using Artificial Intelligence i...
Connected Leadership and How To Build a Strong Professional Network, with Andy Lopata (MDE423)
May 29, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #423 Andy Lopata is an acclaimed professional relationships strategist, who has written four books on networking. Both Forbes.com and The Independent called him ‘a true master of networking’. In 2020, Andy published two books: Connected Leadership, How Professional Relationships Underpin Executive Success and Just Ask: Why Seeking Support is Your Greatest Strength. In this conversation, we discuss the problem of professional relationships, how personal can or should t...
The Incredible Flexibility and Power of Animation Video with Christine MacKay (MDE422)
May 23, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #422 Christine MacKay is a worldly entrepreneur, speaker and the award-winning founder of Salamandra, animation studios that help organisations to convey complex messages using a variety of state-of-the-art technologies. In this discussion, we look at animation trends and how the techniques have evolved, the variety of options that it allows in crafting stories and messages, how animation can be used to effectively communicate more difficult and complex subjects, incl...
Mastering Long-Distance Leadership and Work with Kevin Eikenberry (MDE421)
May 15, 2021 20:00 - 51 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #421 Kevin Eikenberry is a world renowned leadership expert, speaker, consultant, and author of many books, including being a two-time bestseller, while being Chief Potential Officer at The Kevin Eikenberry Group. In January 2021, he published "The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere," co-written with Wayne Turmel, to go along with "The Long-Distance Leader" book they wrote together. In this conversation we discuss the challenges ...
Filmmaking and Storytelling through a Third Culture Lens, with Mary Hasavari (MDE420)
May 08, 2021 20:00 - 52 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #420 Mary Hasavari is a filmmaker and screenwriter based in Oslo Norway. With her mixed Thai/Iranian heritage, Mary has a most unique story and viewpoint in her filmmaking, leveraging her third culture life to make engaging films. In this conversation, we discuss her journey into filmmaking, how film and storytelling have been changing, as well as look at some of her ongoing projects, including her documentary Dhamma about female Buddhist monks and a feature length fi...
Success at The Self-Employed Life with Jeffrey Shaw, author, speaker and coach (MDE419)
May 01, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #419 Jeffrey Shaw is a coach for small businesses, brand management consultant, TEDx speaker, host of The Self Employed Life Podcast as well as an author, with his newest book, The Self-Employed Life, Business and Personal Development Strategies that Create Sustainable Success. In this conversation, we discuss the notion of and nuances in authenticity, the power of the statement: "For the sake of...", Jeffrey's career as a photographer, how and why business is persona...
Why Leadership in Rugby Inspires Business Leaders with Lee Mears, former member of the British & Irish Lions (MDE418)
April 24, 2021 20:00 - 1 hourMinter Dialogue Episode #418 Lee Mears is a hooker of repute. He played sixteen years as a professional rugby player, appearing in 263 matches for the Bath Rugby Club, earning 42 international caps representing England and playing for the prestigious British and Irish Lions. Today, Lee is an executive coach at The Preston Associates and co-founder of T-Cup, a technology that helps companies to measure and address well-being issues. In this conversation, we discuss the way rugby has been evol...
Innovation Starts with I - Driving Innovation with Saleema Vellani (MDE417)
April 17, 2021 16:00 - 42 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #417 Saleema Vellani is a keynote speaker, innovation strategist, serial entrepreneur, adjunct Professor of Design Thinking + Entrepreneurship, an impact investor and author of the new book, Innovation Starts with I, Increase your influence, ignite your impact. In this conversation, we discuss innovation, how it's changed, some of the core concepts of her new book, including developing a life mission, the notion of hybridpreneur, and why and how entrepreneurship is an...
Changing Work and Your World from the Inside Out with author and LinkedIn executive, Scott Shute (MDE416)
April 11, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutesMinter Dialogue Episode #416 Scott Shute is Head of the Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn, building characteristics like emotional intelligence, resilience, and a better sense of well-being. He is also an accomplished photographer and the author of Full Body Yes, Change your Work and your World from the Inside-Out, which comes out May 11, 2021. In this conversation with Scott, we discuss what it means to be inside-out, his journey toward becoming head of mindfulness and compass...