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Minter 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 board of Forbes School of Business & Technology. We discuss the importance of language, tackling the fear that holds us back, how fear shows up differently in different contexts, how to find your passion and purpose, how to instils courage in people -- including your own kids, and much more. A most important conversation.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the po

Minter 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 a World That's Lost its Mind." In this conversation, we dive into Jamie's journey, the value of sports, his Flow Genome Project and what took him to write these last two powerhouse books. We specifically look at some of his core concepts including around Ecstasy, Catharsis and Communitas, society's apprehension of death and psychedelics and much more.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minter

Minter 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 edition, which Entrepreneur Magazine listed as one of the "Top 5 Books That Will Transform Your Business". Jim's new book, out in May 2021, is Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results, which became an Amazon #1 Best Seller. In this conversation, we discuss Jim's powerful and formative experience as head of Global Training at Hard Rock International. We explore the fascinating and inspirational examples coming from rock stars, as well as the core ingredients that go into making a successful

Minter 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 you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter 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 see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter 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 parents and how to define success at all ages.   If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter 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 Outcomes. We look at creativity versus innovation, the power of observation and connecting dots and much more. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter 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 how to maintain engagement. We also discuss their annual State of Workplace Empathy and much more. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter 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 mission. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

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 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 like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter 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 are seminal to having proper manners, how manners change culturally and contextually, how to develop good manners. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter 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 accelerated transformation imposed by the pandemic stick? The role of the Chief Digital Officer and how to make it work in a large organisation. We also look at the changes to marketing, the importance of social media and the collaborative mindset. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to

Minter 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 in business, discussing the state of play of AI, how to build and use AI systems in big business with an aim to drive performance and improve the decision-making process at scale, with an AI that is responsible, understandable and trustworthy. Pega's mission is to help its clients "crush complexity." We look at how this happens and how companies can integrate ethics, values and trust into their AI systems.     If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmai

Minter 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 they be, how to build trust and build valuable connections. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter 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, including education, sensitive issues and, of course, entertainment.   If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter 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 of making remote work work, the future of offices, how to insert serendipity into your distance relationships, ethics and practical tips to deal with the slog of emails and your remote communications. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Suppor

Minter 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 fiction, Persona. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter 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 personal, the business model of multiples and building trust. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter 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 evolving, how does one define leadership in rugby and how it differs when you move from the club to national to the Lions team. We look at the importance of well-being, Lee's life lessons, useful and transferable elements for business executives as well as the T-Cup initiative. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the sho

Minter 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 accelerated journey of personal transformation. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)