by Minter Dial | Dec 19, 2014 | Internet of Things, Minter Dialogue, Podcast
Minter Dialogue Episode #126 — This interview is Daniel Burrus, speaker, strategist and author of 6 books, including the NYT and WSJ’s best seller, Flash Foresight. Dan is one of the world’s leading futurists on Global Trends and Innovation. He is a premier...
by Minter Dial | Aug 29, 2014 | Leadership
Innovation is a word that is used very frequently in business meetings and written with great conviction in annual reports. Innovation is a lofty ambition that can inspire. And, it is considered by many as the single biggest driver of value. As Thierry Wellhoff, wrote...
by Minter Dial | Jun 20, 2014 | Leadership, WWII
I wrote recently about the innovation-confidentiality conundrum and how the code or veil of secrecy can have a negative impact on the spirit of creativity and innovation. The main point of that article was to invite senior management to make...
by Minter Dial | Jun 14, 2014 | Leadership
In business, we often have to navigate between opposing forces. Take the need for confidentiality versus the spirit of innovation. There are some things that must be kept under wraps. For example, it might be a secret recipe, a pending new product launch or a...
by Minter Dial | May 22, 2014 | Branding
Many people have expressed doubts about the intelligence of Apple purported purchase of Beats Audio for $3.2B. On many points, I would certainly be tempted to agree with the criticism levied at Apple. The naysayers talk about: The price tag is...