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The Digital Transformation Journey and the Lessons from the Road

You’ve probably heard by now the expression that “Digital Transformation is a journey, not a destination”? It’s obvious in some regards because of the ever-changing landscape and how tech is evolving. And, just as much as digital transformation is caused and enhanced by the new digital tools, platforms and devices, it is far more about […]

Digital Transformation with the Human Touch – Isabel Naidoo from FIS (MDE327)

Minter Dialogue with Isabel Naidoo Isabel Naidoo is head of People, Strategy & Analytics at FIS Global, the world’s largest provider of financial technology solutions. Isabel has led the digital transformation programme of people services at FIS through the very disrupted and disruptive world of financial services. Isabel takes us through how she has successfully […]

How to Build an Executive Digital IQ?

As part of a speech, my pal and fellow speaker, Andrew Grill, came up with six questions designed to evaluate one’s digital curiosity and posted it on Linkedin. Obviously this was part audience participation, part shock value. In any event, check out Andrew’s list and see how you fare! Are you on LinkedIn? Have you […]

Getting Superengaged Employees and How To Have a Riot at Work with Author and Entrepreneur Nikki Gatenby (MDE326)

Minter Dialogue with Nikki Gatenby Nikki Gatenby is founder and MD of the marketing agency Propellernet, based in Brighton, UK. She has been consistently described as a Great Boss, running an agency that is cited as a Great Place to Work every year since 2013. Nikki is also author of the best-selling book, SuperEngaged, How […]

Listening in an Empathy Circle – A New Way to Develop Your Empathic Muscle

I recently discovered a new tool to disseminate empathy that’s called the Empathy Circle. On the heels of newest book, Heartificial Empathy, I was invited to participate in two such Empathy Circles, led by Edwin Rutsch, Director of the Culture of Empathy, who co-developed the concept with Lidewij Niezink. The idea of an Empathy Circle […]

Why Artificial Intelligence Will be a Positive Force for the Future with futurist and author Calum Chace (MDE325)

Calum Chace is a well-regarded author and speaker, focused on Artificial Intelligence. He’s the co-founder of The Economic Singularity Club, a futurist think tank. His books include Surviving AI, The Economic Singularity and Pandora’s Brain. His latest book, “Stories from 2045,” is a collection of short stories exploring through fiction how AI and new tech […]

The Last Ring Home featured on HistoryHit TV

I’m delighted to share the news (as of April 27 2019) thatHistoryHitsTV, a new online TV channel dedicated to all things history, will be airing my film, THE LAST RING HOME, for two weeks as part of its headline films. If you’re a history buff, I can definitely recommend HistoryHits, which offers a 14-day free trial period. You […]

5 Ways to Get a Strong Network on LinkedIn

Gary Vaynerchuk put up a video in which he says that, if you’re in B2B and don’t have a Linkedin strategy, you’re in trouble. And I would tend to agree with him. There was one phrase in particular that I liked in Gary’s video: “If you make content on the Internet as if you’re the […]

Putting Heart and Ethics into Artificial Intelligence with John Havens (MDE324)

Minter Dialogue with John Havens John Havens is a master keynote speaker, activist, consultant, and author who penned the book, Heartificial Intelligence. A concept close to my heart. John is also Executive Director at The IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems as well as a member of the WEF Global Future […]

Quitting Social Media – After the Teens & Celebrities, Now the Brands?

Last week, Lush, the UK-based cosmetics retailer, announced that it was cutting down its social media presence, apparently Lush management was fed up with the algorithms. I believe this move by Lush is quite revealing and should be a signal to other brands. In fact, I would not be surprised to see many more brands, […]