by John Macdonald | May 3, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
Pride comes before the fall. OK, sure, but let’s talk about your work. Something you’re making, or something you’re doing. A little pride ensures you make it better. A little pride ensures you put more of yourself into it. A little pride ensures you care more before... by John Macdonald | May 2, 2026 | Human, The250
We all have “were you there?” cultural moments. Maybe a sporting or music event, a rally, a movement, or even a disaster. These moments live in our memories specifically because of their cultural relevance. A collective experience. A shared experience with those who... by John Macdonald | May 1, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
We use two-faced as a slur. But aren’t we all? Aren’t many-faced? Don’t we each have many versions of ourselves? Each of these selves shows up at different times in different situations. Sometimes intentionally. Sometimes inopportunely. Sometimes the situation calls... by John Macdonald | Apr 30, 2026 | AI, Leadership, Technology, The250
Throw money at the problem. Spend your way out. Possibly frivolously. More people, more services, more tools. Whatever’s necessary. But spending more money requires an approval chain. Checks and balances. Is this a good idea? Do we have the budget? What if we don’t?... by John Macdonald | Apr 29, 2026 | AI, Leadership, Technology, The250
I see this a lot now. Also, “Here’s the AI summary of…” There are two reasons why people at my company feel compelled to indicate they’ve used AI: It’s AI, so beware. You keep telling me you want me to use AI, so here you go. In a way, it’s kinda like a, “So there!”... by John Macdonald | Apr 28, 2026 | Human, The250
The Monty Hall problem. You’ve got 3 doors to choose from. One has a new car, the other 2, goats. So you pick one, but don’t open it yet. The host, who knows what’s behind each door, opens one of the 2 you didn’t pick, and it has a goat. Now you have 2 doors to choose...