--- title: "b3 leadership" url: https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/tag/b3-leadership/page/2/ description: "Posts by Simon Wakeman tagged b3 leadership. Page 2 of 3." author: Simon Wakeman --- # b3 leadership ## [Build #17 – Systems thinking in scaling business](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/04/06/systems-thinking-in-scaling-business/) 6th April 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/photo-1590859808308-3d2d9c515b1a.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/04/06/systems-thinking-in-scaling-business/) Systems thinking is a way of thinking about your business. It helps leaders better understand their organisation and how to maximise their impact. I’ve spent … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/04/06/systems-thinking-in-scaling-business/ "Build #17 – Systems thinking in scaling business") ## [Build #16 – Founder to CEO?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/30/founder-to-ceo/) 30th March 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/photo-1600603855527-d2ed85e33e1e.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/30/founder-to-ceo/) Great founders don’t necessarily make great CEOs. Being deliberate about founder role transitions is often overlooked in scaling businesses. Growing a business means getting comfortable … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/30/founder-to-ceo/ "Build #16 – Founder to CEO?") ## [Build #15 – Escape from firefighting](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/23/escape-from-firefighting-2/) 23rd March 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/photo-1603815210107-8b9478ca8cbc.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/23/escape-from-firefighting-2/) Firefighting. Fire drills. Chaos. Pulled from pillar to post. Overwhelmed. I hear those words a lot in my conversations with founder CEOs in growth businesses. … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/23/escape-from-firefighting-2/ "Build #15 – Escape from firefighting") ## [Build #14 – Feeling the mountain](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/16/feeling-the-mountain/) 16th March 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/photo-1535640368727-187c8a674b5c.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/16/feeling-the-mountain/) Recently I was talking with Lesley – a ski instructor – about her work helping people improve their skiing. She talked about the importance of … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/16/feeling-the-mountain/ "Build #14 – Feeling the mountain") ## [Build #13 – Deciding on deciding](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/09/deciding-about-deciding/) 9th March 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/photo-1533073526757-2c8ca1df9f1c.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/09/deciding-about-deciding/) Businesses run on decisions. They control the flow of work in your business. Paying attention to how and when they’re made as well as who … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/09/deciding-about-deciding/ "Build #13 – Deciding on deciding") ## [Build #12 – Process isn’t boring](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/02/process-isnt-boring/) 2nd March 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/photo-1497005367839-6e852de72767.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/02/process-isnt-boring/) Working with process gets a bad press in many creative businesses. Process work is stereotyped as stifling creativity and restricting individual autonomy. Laying out processes … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/02/process-isnt-boring/ "Build #12 – Process isn’t boring") ## [Build #11 – Mise en place](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/23/mise-en-place/) 23rd February 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/photo-1604543248368-da42b20dce5b.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/23/mise-en-place/) Chefs know a lot goes into making consistently good restaurant food. Each dish is a detailed, time-critical project with high quality thresholds. Dishes need to … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/23/mise-en-place/ "Build #11 – Mise en place") ## [Build #9 – Scaling leadership](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/09/scaling-leadership/) 9th February 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/photo-1605770547890-5cac9a4dbce6.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/09/scaling-leadership/) As businesses grow, what they need from their leaders changes. Separating personal and business needs when thinking about this is hard, but important. A conversation … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/09/scaling-leadership/ "Build #9 – Scaling leadership") ## [Build #8 – Building businesses with accountability](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/02/building-businesses-with-accountability/) 2nd February 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/photo-1510906594845-bc082582c8cc.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/02/building-businesses-with-accountability/) A lot’s talked in business about accountability, yet few people think about what it means. And plenty of people tie themselves in metaphorical knots. They … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/02/building-businesses-with-accountability/ "Build #8 – Building businesses with accountability") ## [Build #7 – Pacing your business](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/01/26/pacing-your-business/) 26th January 2023 [![](https://www.simonwakeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/photo-1532769200180-0eb4314a75f6.jpg)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/01/26/pacing-your-business/) Every business has a pace it can sustain indefinitely. Leaders need to find that pace and intentionally influence it as the business grows. Last weekend … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/01/26/pacing-your-business/ "Build #7 – Pacing your business")