Leadership, Brand Strategy & Transformation - Minter Dialogue

Minter Dialogue Episode #424Peter van der Putten, Director of Decisioning & AI Solutions at Pegasystems, a company that delivers innovative software designed to increase customer lifetime value, streamline service and boost efficiencies of their business client. A specialist on responsible Artificial Intelligence, Peter's also Assistant Professor of Data Mining & Creative Research at the Leiden University in The Netherlands. In this conversation, we dive into using Artificial Intelligence in business, discussing the state of play of AI, how to build and use AI systems in big business with an aim to drive performance and improve the decision-making process at scale, with an AI that is responsible, understandable and trustworthy. Pega's mission is to help its clients "crush complexity." We look at how this happens and how companies can integrate ethics, values and trust into their AI systems.    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 #423Andy Lopata is an acclaimed professional relationships strategist, who has written four books on networking. Both Forbes.com and The Independent called him ‘a true master of networking’. In 2020, Andy published two books: Connected Leadership, How Professional Relationships Underpin Executive Success and Just Ask: Why Seeking Support is Your Greatest Strength. In this conversation, we discuss the problem of professional relationships, how personal can or should they be, how to build trust and build valuable connections.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 #422Christine MacKay is a worldly entrepreneur, speaker and the award-winning founder of Salamandra, animation studios that help organisations to convey complex messages using a variety of state-of-the-art technologies. In this discussion, we look at animation trends and how the techniques have evolved, the variety of options that it allows in crafting stories and messages, how animation can be used to effectively communicate more difficult and complex subjects, including education, sensitive issues and, of course, entertainment.  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 #421Kevin Eikenberry is a world renowned leadership expert, speaker, consultant, and author of many books, including being a two-time bestseller, while being Chief Potential Officer at The Kevin Eikenberry Group. In January 2021, he published "The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere," co-written with Wayne Turmel, to go along with "The Long-Distance Leader" book they wrote together. In this conversation we discuss the challenges of making remote work work, the future of offices, how to insert serendipity into your distance relationships, ethics and practical tips to deal with the slog of emails and your remote communications.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 #420Mary Hasavari is a filmmaker and screenwriter based in Oslo Norway. With her mixed Thai/Iranian heritage, Mary has a most unique story and viewpoint in her filmmaking, leveraging her third culture life to make engaging films. In this conversation, we discuss her journey into filmmaking, how film and storytelling have been changing, as well as look at some of her ongoing projects, including her documentary Dhamma about female Buddhist monks and a feature length fiction, Persona.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 #419Jeffrey Shaw is a coach for small businesses, brand management consultant, TEDx speaker, host of The Self Employed Life Podcast as well as an author, with his newest book, The Self-Employed Life, Business and Personal Development Strategies that Create Sustainable Success. In this conversation, we discuss the notion of and nuances in authenticity, the power of the statement: "For the sake of...", Jeffrey's career as a photographer, how and why business is personal, the business model of multiples and building trust.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 #418Lee Mears is a hooker of repute. He played sixteen years as a professional rugby player, appearing in 263 matches for the Bath Rugby Club, earning 42 international caps representing England and playing for the prestigious British and Irish Lions. Today, Lee is an executive coach at The Preston Associates and co-founder of T-Cup, a technology that helps companies to measure and address well-being issues. In this conversation, we discuss the way rugby has been evolving, how does one define leadership in rugby and how it differs when you move from the club to national to the Lions team. We look at the importance of well-being, Lee's life lessons, useful and transferable elements for business executives as well as the T-Cup initiative.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 #417Saleema Vellani is a keynote speaker, innovation strategist, serial entrepreneur, adjunct Professor of Design Thinking + Entrepreneurship, an impact investor and author of the new book, Innovation Starts with I, Increase your influence, ignite your impact. In this conversation, we discuss innovation, how it's changed, some of the core concepts of her new book, including developing a life mission, the notion of hybridpreneur, and why and how entrepreneurship is an accelerated journey of personal transformation.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 #416Scott Shute is Head of the Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn, building characteristics like emotional intelligence, resilience, and a better sense of well-being. He is also an accomplished photographer and the author of Full Body Yes, Change your Work and your World from the Inside-Out, which comes out May 11, 2021. In this conversation with Scott, we discuss what it means to be inside-out, his journey toward becoming head of mindfulness and compassion at Linkedin, a simple technique to discover your purpose, the power of ikigai, his experience in writing his book and some of the great key messages within.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 #415Leslie Ehm, former singer, TV host, advertising creative director, and now entrepreneur, training professional, and coach. In her words, she is “the Chief Fire Starter" at Combustion, a creativity-fuelled training company that transforms people so they can transform their organizations. Leslie is also the author of Swagger, Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want. In this conversation, we discuss the important difference between self-belief and self-confidence, swagger as an introvert, empathy and vulnerability and, of course, how to unleash your swagger!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)