by John Macdonald | Jul 22, 2023 | The250
Building a team isn’t a lottery. It’s a chess match. Within the ranks of sprouts and warriors, search for your essential generals, gatherers, and snipers. The industrial machine hierarchy is out the window. When you get your team around the... by John Macdonald | Jul 21, 2023 | The250
Should you consider hiring someone who has many years of contractor experience to be an employee? This one is more of a yellow flag than a red one. It can work, but you should understand the risks. Long-time contractors are typically specialists with depth in their... by John Macdonald | Jul 20, 2023 | The250
Not all that glitters is gold. You’re on the hunt for craftsmen, meticulous in their method and knowledgable of their craft, yet agile in their approach. Masters have their cherished tools, languages, and methods. That’s good. It means they care. You need... by John Macdonald | Jul 19, 2023 | The250
Linus Torvalds ruined an entire generation of software developers. Well, more specifically, he ruined a generation of his disciples in software team environments. He made it seem like it’s OK to be a giant asshole. Let’s be clear. It’s not.... by John Macdonald | Jul 18, 2023 | The250
Hiring is hard. Especially if you’re not one of the tech giants or a hot shit startup. But you can still hire and assemble a great team. Previously we learned that hiring is not dating and that you’re looking for sprouts and warriors. The... by John Macdonald | Jul 17, 2023 | The250
The industrial machine drove the old work paradigm. Work the hours. Supervisorship and micromanagement. Fifteen-minute increments. Org leadership. Come to this office. Park here. Sit in this office. We’ll give you snacks. Do what we say. Ask the boss. Fit in....