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Notes from the market, the City, and the work.
Thinking on brand, entrepreneurship and the Square Mile — and excerpts from The Brand Alchemist.
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The rise of the Intrapreneur
For those who know me well, understand just how passionate I am about the art and science of entrepreneurship. Whether through my daily work or my life as a Freeman Entrepreneur at the City of London’s aspiring Livery Company, the Company of Entrepreneurs, I have come to learn that there is an identifiable entrepreneur’s mindset that really defines those set to succeed in their own enterprises and those that are on a different path of success within a more traditional career
Mark Huxley
Oct 24, 20227 min read


In a Brave New World
Many of you know that sitting within my family tree is author and philosopher Aldous Huxley. One of my sons pointed me towards an interview that he did for American television in 1958. Am ashamed to say this had passed me by until now and I hadn't watched it. I therefore put this right. Any of you that are aware of him will know his fame is founded upon writing novels, many of which deal with dystopian futures; Brave New World being the most famous. By the end of his life how
Mark Huxley
Jan 20, 20192 min read


Stress levels are rising dramatically in the workplace
The first Wednesday in November marks National Stress Awareness Day. The latest HSE health and safety at work summary statistics for Great Britain 2018 were widely reported across the news channels today. Sadly it has concluded that stress now accounts for a whopping 15.4 million lost working days in 2017/18, up from 12.5 million the previous year. A rise of almost a quarter! In a fully connected workplace, with 24/7 connectivity and a move towards working practices such as z
Mark Huxley
Nov 5, 20182 min read


Millennials - changing the way we think
Came across this really interesting post on Medium and I reckon it's worth a read and share. All of us, irrespective of age or background need to realise that the world of work is vastly different now, much of it unprecedented. The so-called Millennial generation are driving that change and we must all take note, listen to them and most importantly learn from them. Click here to enjoy the read and thank you Erik Vermeulen for sharing his "letter".
Mark Huxley
Oct 10, 20181 min read


Adding some value to your business's recipe
We are in the midst of an era where diversity, inclusivity and social conscience in running a business with ethos and values has somewhat become a badge of honour. Don't get me wrong this is quite right and every one of us running businesses should make the first question we ask ourselves is what is it we want our customers to think of us. What does make me smile however is that many see this as a trait of today, where the scales have only just been pulled from our eyes and w
Mark Huxley
Sep 28, 20183 min read


"Technology doesn’t transform markets, business models do"
As an avid reader and follower of Medium I get a lot of benefit from the myriad of interesting and thought provoking articles they publish from an equally diverse range of authors. The following article published by Fast Company entitled We Need Breakthrough Business Models, Not Breakthrough Technology; technology doesn't transform markets, business models do... really caught my eye. A good part of my work sees me working around fintech startups looking to enter the market. A
Mark Huxley
Sep 23, 20182 min read
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