by John Macdonald | Jun 30, 2026 | AI, Technology, The250
When ChatGPT first hit in November of 2023, I was on board. Here’s my first post about it. At that time, people didn’t really know the difference between an AI chatbot and Google. So searching for answers was one of its main use cases. However, ChatGPT didn’t have... by John Macdonald | Jun 29, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
It’s happening everywhere now. We’re increasingly using AI to evaluate humans. We do it with performance reviews. We do it with job descriptions, candidate screening, interviewing, and new hire 30/60/90 day plans. We allow the AI to pick the metrics, and then we ask... by John Macdonald | Jun 28, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
You can spend $1000 on a new driver. Many do. Drivers have personality. They’re fun to talk about over a beer after the round. If you got $1000 burning a hole, the fun conversation is probably worth it. But is your driver less than 10 years old? If so, you don’t need... by John Macdonald | Jun 27, 2026 | AI, Technology, The250
When a landscaper considers purchasing more equipment, like a skid loader or excavator, they typically analyze the cost versus return. And the return depends quite a bit on how many hours per week they can keep that equipment busy. They want to maximize the... by John Macdonald | Jun 26, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
When you jump out of an airplane, you’re probably going to want a parachute. The tried-and-true method says you should acquire a parachute, check it, pack it, check it again, and know how to use it before you even get on the plane. There is another method, however....