Feeling the mountain
Good leaders develop a deep sense of what's really going on in their business. Sensemaking is a tool to help them with this.
Simon Wakeman
Simon is a consultant working founders, leaders and investors to scale sustainably brilliant businesses.
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Deciding on deciding
Decisions control the flow of work in your business. Pay attention to how and when they're made as well as who decides about what.
Process isn't boring
Process can be a source of innovation, reduce friction and accelerate growth. Don't let it become an industry in its own right. Look beyond the obvious.
Mise en place
Chefs use mise en place to reduce future complexity. Founders and leaders in scaling businesses can do the same.
Lenses and mirrors in decision making
Two cognitive biases affect how we understand issues and take decisions. Take better decisions by minimising them.
Scaling leadership
As businesses grow, what they need from leaders changes. Separating personal and business needs when thinking about this is hard, but important.