--- title: "b3 leadership" url: https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/tag/b3-leadership/ description: "Posts by Simon Wakeman tagged b3 leadership." author: Simon Wakeman --- # b3 leadership ## [Build #30 – Pastiche in business](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/02/08/pastiche-in-business/) 8th February 2024 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/photo-1614332625575-6bef549fcc7b.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/02/08/pastiche-in-business/) I had an initial conversation with a founder recently that stuck with me. The founder told me in detail about the company they were creating. … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/02/08/pastiche-in-business/ "Build #30 – Pastiche in business") ## [What I really learnt then](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/01/11/what-i-really-learnt/) 11th January 2024 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/photo-1634334339429-660e1b088026.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/01/11/what-i-really-learnt/) Twelve months ago I left behind the relative comfort of being part of a business leadership team and the monthly salary that came with it … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/01/11/what-i-really-learnt/ "What I really learnt then") ## [Build #28 – Books for leaders – my recommendations](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/12/07/recommended-books-for-leaders/) 7th December 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/photo-1603058817990-2b9a9abbce86-scaled.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/12/07/recommended-books-for-leaders/) I read a lot of business books. I’ve read some that were instantly forgettable. Yet some are so thought provoking and useful that I refer … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/12/07/recommended-books-for-leaders/ "Build #28 – Books for leaders – my recommendations") ## [Build #26 – There’s no such thing as a growth hack](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/23/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-growth-hack/) 23rd November 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/photo-1623354582128-d8e232a8649e.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/23/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-growth-hack/) Recently a client told me I have a “no such thing as a growth hack” speech. She explained that on several occasions, I’ve pushed back … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/23/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-growth-hack/ "Build #26 – There’s no such thing as a growth hack") ## [Build #25 – The real role of leaders](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/16/the-real-role-of-leaders/) 16th November 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/nicolas-houdayer-D_trdjclJf4-unsplash.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/16/the-real-role-of-leaders/) Over the past five months I’ve interviewed more than 50 founders in scaling businesses for a project I’m working on. As I review the interview … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/16/the-real-role-of-leaders/ "Build #25 – The real role of leaders") ## [Build #24 – Holding to account](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/09/holding-to-account/) 9th November 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/photo-1696108018335-ba3c1cce5c9d.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/09/holding-to-account/) I’ve been working with a product scale-up business to create the conditions for a culture of greater accountability in their business. In one conversation we … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/09/holding-to-account/ "Build #24 – Holding to account") ## [Build #22 – Working with organisational debt](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/10/19/working-with-organisational-debt/) 19th October 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/photo-1528659882437-b89a74bc157f.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/10/19/working-with-organisational-debt/) Technologists often talk about technical debt. It’s the accumulation over time of decisions that prioritise short term speed over well-designed code. Technical debt isn’t always … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/10/19/working-with-organisational-debt/ "Build #22 – Working with organisational debt") ## [Build #21 – Ultra running & leading scale-ups](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/10/12/ultra-running-leading-scale-ups/) 12th October 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PXL_20231007_141114877-2.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/10/12/ultra-running-leading-scale-ups/) Last weekend I finished my first 50 mile ultra run. With 4000 metres of climbing and a lot of mud in England’s Lake District, it … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/10/12/ultra-running-leading-scale-ups/ "Build #21 – Ultra running & leading scale-ups") ## [Build #20 – How can founders get people to do what they need them to do?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/10/05/how-can-founders-get-team-members-to-do-what-they-need-them-to-do/) 5th October 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/photo-1601139144817-358064498084.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/10/05/how-can-founders-get-team-members-to-do-what-they-need-them-to-do/) I’ve been speaking to a lot of founders in scaling businesses recently. When they talk about challenges they face, they often talk about a common … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/10/05/how-can-founders-get-team-members-to-do-what-they-need-them-to-do/ "Build #20 – How can founders get people to do what they need them to do?") ## [Build #19 – Designing leadership teams in scaling businesses](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/09/28/designing-leadership-teams-in-scaling-businesses/) 28th September 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/photo-1586527155314-1d25428324ff.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/09/28/designing-leadership-teams-in-scaling-businesses/) “What’s the right structure for my leadership team?” This is one of the most common question I come across in conversations with founders who are … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/09/28/designing-leadership-teams-in-scaling-businesses/ "Build #19 – Designing leadership teams in scaling businesses")