Leadership, Brand Strategy & Transformation - Minter Dialogue

Minter Dialogue Episode #434Jim Knight is a musician, expert in training and development, entrepreneur, renowned keynote speaker, podcaster and a bestselling author. He founded with Brant Manswar BookStarPR, a disruptive digital marketing agency for authors. In his speeches and work at KnightSpeaker, he teaches organizations of all sizes how to attain their own “rock star” status. He's best-selling author of Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture, now in its 2nd edition, which Entrepreneur Magazine listed as one of the "Top 5 Books That Will Transform Your Business". Jim's new book, out in May 2021, is Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results, which became an Amazon #1 Best Seller. In this conversation, we discuss Jim's powerful and formative experience as head of Global Training at Hard Rock International. We explore the fascinating and inspirational examples coming from rock stars, as well as the core ingredients that go into making a successful business culture, rockstar leadership and a fulfilling life. A powerful and energetic conversation.If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter Dialogue Episode #433Amelia Sordell is a born entrepreneur, now founder of Klowt, a personal branding agency based in London, with an impressive following on Linkedin. We discuss Amelia's entrepreneurial journey, her philosophy and principles in leading Klowt, how she manages her own personal brand as well as providing useful tips and advice for other seeking to gain trust, be authentic and build a personal brand. You'll love Amelia's practical counsel and straight-talk approach.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter Dialogue Episode #432Muyiwa Adebiyi is the quintessential life warrior, a motivational speaker and host of the Day In Day Out podcast. We discuss his journey, several of his enduring actions in support of charities, his presence online including his TikTok channel. We also delve in to some deeper conversations about race and some of the contemporary issues swirling around our society. As Muyiwa says: Fight today for a greater tomorrow.If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter Dialogue Episode #431Jodie Cook is an entrepreneur and writer who's created and sold a successful agency and written a number of books, including Instagram Rules, Stop Acting Like You're Going to Live Forever and a collection of children's books, Clever Tykes. Most recently, she co-wrote with Daniel Priestley, How to raise entrepreneurial kids. In this conversation, we discuss the important topic of raising kids to be entrepreneurs, how to fix education, important principles for parents and how to define success at all ages.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter Dialogue Episode #430Carla Johnson is a world-renowned storyteller, an entertaining speaker, and a prolific author. Having lived, worked, and keynoted on five continents, she’s partnered with top brands and conferences to train thousands of people on how to rethink the work that they do and the impact they can have. In this conversation, we discuss her latest book, RE:Think Innovation: How the World's Most Prolific Innovators Come Up with Great Ideas that Deliver Extraordinary Outcomes. We look at creativity versus innovation, the power of observation and connecting dots and much more.If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter Dialogue Episode #429Jon Shanahan is cofounder, President and CEO of Businessolver, an HR benefits administration solution that combines tech and service. Founded in 1998 with Sean McMurray, the organization is an industry leader and, under the helm of Jon Shanahan has created a strong and healthy culture that has enabled strong growth. In this conversation, we discuss how he has steered and crafted the Businessolver Way, the challenges of sustaining a culture via remote work, and how to maintain engagement. We also discuss their annual State of Workplace Empathy and much more.If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #428Ryan Shekell is host of the Every Breath Counts podcast and an inspirational leader at work and in life. Ryan was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of 18. Today, at 38, he continues to beat the odds. Ryan's an inspiration in how he leads by example. He has defied his disease to compete in gruelling sports events and have a fabulous family. In this conversation, we discuss his journey, how he finds inspiration and how he has sculpted -- and lives -- his mission.If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Hayden Stafford is President of Global Client Engagement at Pegasystems, whose software is designed to help enterprises make better decisions through a scalable architecture and low-code platform. In this conversation, we discuss the evolution in leadership skills, how top executives should approach social media, how to deliver on customer engagement in today's complex world, how to improve automation and use AI optimally at scale with customers.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #426  I'm thrilled to announce that my podcast was cited as #6 in the top leadership podcasts worldwide by Feedspot.Donald G. James, an executive leader, communicator and author who led a thirty-five-year career at NASA. His recent book co-written with his brother Dennis, Manners Will take You Where Brains and Money Won't deals with an important topic: our manners. In this conversation, we discuss what it means to have manners, why knowing yourself and authenticity are seminal to having proper manners, how manners change culturally and contextually, how to develop good manners.If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #425Dr Marie Taillard is a French-American senior marketing academic and business leader, faculty member at ESCP Business School and co-author with Béatrice Collin of the brand new Digital Makeover: How L′Oréal Put People First to Build a Beauty Tech Powerhouse, Wiley Press. In this conversation, we discuss her book and the digital transformation process that L'Oreal has undertaken over the last decade. Is it top down or bottom up? How will the changes and accelerated transformation imposed by the pandemic stick? The role of the Chief Digital Officer and how to make it work in a large organisation. We also look at the changes to marketing, the importance of social media and the collaborative mindset.If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)