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Patrick Dixon
Patrick Dixon MBE (born 1957) is an author and business consultant, often described as a futurist, and chairman of the trends forecasting company Global Change Ltd.[1] He is also founder of the AIDS charity ACET. In 2005, he was ranked as one of the 20 most influential business thinkers alive according to the Thinkers 50 (a private survey printed in 'The Times').[2][3] Dixon was also included in the Independent on Sunday's 2010 "Happy List", regarding ACET and his other work tackling the stigma of AIDS.[4] Dixon was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2024 Birthday Honours for services to HIV and AIDS Care.[5]
Medical careerPatrick Dixon studied Medical Sciences at King's College, Cambridge and continued medical training at Charing Cross Hospital, London.[1][6] In 1978, while a medical student, he founded the IT startup Medicom, selling medical software solutions in the UK and the Middle East, based on early personal computers. After qualifying as a physician, he cared for people dying of cancer at St Joseph's Hospice in London and then as part of the Community Care Team based at University College Hospital while also continuing IT consulting part-time. In 1988 he launched the AIDS charity ACET, following the publication of his first book The Truth about AIDS, which warned of an unfolding catastrophe that has since hit many nations in sub-Saharan Africa.[1][7] ACET grew rapidly, providing home care services across London and other parts of the UK, and a national sex education programme in schools which reached more than 450,000 students and is now a network of independent national AIDS care and prevention programmes active in 23 countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia.[8][self-published source] Trends analysis, business consulting and writingPatrick Dixon now advises large corporations in many different industries on trends, strategy, risk management and opportunities for innovation, giving keynotes to thousands of business leaders at corporate events each year.[9] Since the 1990s Dixon has written 17 books covering a range of issues and macro-trends. Futurewise, first published in 1998, uses the word FUTURE as a mnemonic standing for "Six Faces of the Future," which will impact every large business: Fast, Urban, Tribal, Universal, Radical and Ethical.[1] Dixon is optimistic about the capacity of human innovation to solve complex challenges:
Building a Better Business, published in 2005, describes a new approach to leadership, management, marketing, teams, brands, customer relations, innovation, strategy, corporate governance and values. The book applies lessons from volunteering and non-profit organisations in motivating and inspiring many people to achieve great things. In it, Dixon argues that all successful leadership derives from an appeal to a common desire for a better future—for customers, workers, shareholders and communities. He attacks the "dangerous" obsession with shareholder value in many global corporations:
Sustainagility, published in 2010 and co-authored by Johan Gorecki, describes green technology and innovations across a wide range of industries, which Dixon believes will help to transform and protect the world. Personal lifeDixon lives in Weymouth, Dorset and is married to Sheila.[5] He has four grown-up children, including Paul Dixon. WorksPatrick Dixon publishes video messages on his web TV site. He claims over 15 million viewers,[10] and YouTube shows over 5 million video views on his channel there.[11] BooksThe Thinkers 50 noted Dixon's relaxed attitude to his own intellectual capital, in that he makes much of it available from the Global Change website without charge.[1][12]
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