by Minter Dial | Sep 10, 2017 | Collaboration, Futureproof, Responsibility
What should be seen as a business case and common sense turns out to be a long-lasting challenge for people and organisations While differences have always existed in societies and certainly in business organisations, the phenomenon of diversity has become a...
by Minter Dial | Jul 11, 2017 | Responsibility, Social Media
Last week (July 3), Tencent’s market value dropped $15 billion. On a total base of $330 billion, that’s a 5% haircut. The media’s narrative was that the stock price drop was due to an announcement by Tencent that they were going to limit the amount...
by Minter Dial | Jul 5, 2017 | Futureproof, Responsibility
I met Antoine de Gabrielli and his wife Beatrice de Gourcuff, through my wife and, as with only those rare relationships with spouse’s friends, I totally co-opted them as if they were my friends originally. They are a most impressive couple, boasting...
by Minter Dial | Mar 28, 2017 | Blockchain, New Tech, Responsibility
Do you find yourself stumped by what’s happening in the underworld of the Internet? Does terminology like the dark net or dark web, VPN, Tor, worms and Anonymous seem foreign to you? I call it the Internet Underbelly. If you want to get a feeling for...
by Minter Dial | Feb 22, 2017 | Environment, Responsibility
Bringing “diversity” into a company is not an assignment for one individual, as diversity can only work when everyone is on board. Accepting diverse backgrounds and opinions in a company must happen at every level of the organisation. It may not be the easy route, but...
by Minter Dial | Dec 13, 2016 | Leadership, Responsibility
When it comes down to culture clashes, the tussle over time often is most revealing. Think about how you gauge your own tardiness. How acceptable is it to be late when you are going to : a dinner with friends at their home?meet with a supplier?attend a conference...
