by Minter Dial | Oct 12, 2008 | Education
15 YEARS LATER : MY 15-YEAR REUNION AT INSEAD I have just completed my 15-year reunion at INSEAD in Fontainebleau. There were some 59 fellow classmates (out of about 205) who came in from 16 countries (3 came from Australia). It was a lovely way to reconnect – among...
by Minter Dial | Oct 5, 2008 | Marketing
Some journeys cannot be put into words. New York, 3 a.m. Blues in C Have you all seen this absolutely fantastic advertisement from Louis Vuitton? In this ad above, we have Keith Richards photographed by Annie Leibovitz. It is a forceful combination of an experience, a...
by Minter Dial | Oct 5, 2008 | Politics
Here is a great site for people with a global mindset: Worldmapper — a wonderful way to review the the worldwide situation… The site features maps of the world distorted according to the criteria. In their own words, “Worldmapper is a collection of...
by Minter Dial | Oct 5, 2008 | Politics
Eco-Towns in England – Green or Greenwashing? The English have embarked on a plan to create up 10 eco-towns (by 2020) selected from an original list of 57 locations (including Imery’s China Clay, Ford, Rushcliffe, Middle Quinton, Pennbury, Manby and...
by Minter Dial | Sep 25, 2008 | Leadership, Politics
President Nicolas Sarkozy made a startlingly strong speech tonight (September 25, 2008) in Toulon, at the Zenith, in front of 4,000 people. His speech was marked by personal engagement & responsibility, a bold acknowledgment of the unpopularity of certain of his...