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title: "b3 operating model"
url: https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/tag/b3-operating-model/
description: "Posts by Simon Wakeman tagged b3 operating model."
author: Simon Wakeman
---
# b3 operating model

## [Build #28 – Books for leaders – my recommendations](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/12/07/recommended-books-for-leaders/)

7th December 2023

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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 #17 – Systems thinking in scaling business](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/04/06/systems-thinking-in-scaling-business/)

6th April 2023

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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 #15 – Escape from firefighting](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/23/escape-from-firefighting-2/)

23rd March 2023

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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 #11 – Mise en place](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/23/mise-en-place/)

23rd February 2023

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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 #2 – The value of organisation](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/01/06/the-value-of-organisation/)

6th January 2023

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How your business is organised is at the core of creating sustainable growth. It probably needs more focus than you give it. Businesses are usually … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/01/06/the-value-of-organisation/ "Build #2 – The value of organisation")