by Minter Dial | Jun 3, 2014 | Mobile, Responsibility
As organizations continue to zero in on their digital strategy and to build a digital transformation plan, top executives need to make sure that their own Digital IQ is satisfactory in order to make the best decisions. Taking a cue from the obsessive Steve Jobs, who...
by Minter Dial | May 21, 2014 | Leadership, Responsibility
I firmly believe that most top executives need a digital sherpa, someone who personally takes them through the first steps on the road to understanding the digital mindset. It’s one of the defining elements of the iPhone which, because it doesn’t come...
by Minter Dial | Apr 22, 2014 | Leadership, Responsibility
In any version I have of the ideal salesperson in the future, nothing will trump the strength of a great relationship. In an environment of deep flux, companies are grappling with the effects of the internet, an avalanche of new digital tools and devices, pressure on...
by Minter Dial | Apr 21, 2014 | Responsibility, Social Media
I recently had the good fortune to visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid. It has a fabulous collection (Chagall, Braque, Dali…), and makes for a great second visit after the Prado. Being my usual geeky self, meanwhile, my attention was immediately drawn...
by Minter Dial | Apr 8, 2014 | Responsibility, Social Media
Can an executive claim to have a digital mindset and understand how to use and invest in digital tools and applications if he/she is not actively using the digital tools and platforms? This is a profoundly important question for companies engaged in any project...
by Minter Dial | Jan 24, 2014 | Marketing, Responsibility
Unfortunately, business cards are still an important business tool. I say unfortunately because it means we still have to cut down trees to print them up. And then we still have to go back to our desks to input the details into our contact database. Wasted time....