by Minter Dial | Jan 27, 2014 | Leadership, Politics
The latest scandal in France with President Hollande, regarding his First Lady-cum-Second-Girlfriend-cum-Three’s a Party, has brought to the forefront the divide between personal and professional life. In France, the refrain is frequent: what’s personal is...
by Minter Dial | Mar 11, 2013 | Leadership
Great leadership is undoubtedly rare. Establishing the best leadership credentials is a tricky task for any board. Every culture has their preferences, and it would be foolish to suggest that the best perceived schools are bad credentials anywhere....
by Minter Dial | Mar 4, 2013 | Marketing
WIth my long-time love of words, especially when it comes to translation, I thought about how the French translate the word “timing.” The word the French use is “delai” or “delay.” How ironic! Certain words can have such a way of...
by Minter Dial | Oct 30, 2012 | Branding
Institute CSA & Havas Media Brand Study in France In a newly released annual survey from France — created by the Institute CSA on behalf of Havas Media – that identifies the top brands present in the lives of the French, there were a number of...
by Minter Dial | Aug 15, 2012 | Politics
I read over the latest Fortune Global 500, released July 23, 2012, and wondered how people tend to read this issue. Presumably, CEOs take immense pride by being part of this list. But, for you and me and other regular Joe’s and Jane’s, what is your...
