by John Macdonald | Oct 3, 2025 | The250
On the map, it’s usually easy. Point A to Point B. Set the goal. Make the plan. Start driving. Clean. Predictable. Efficient. But it never works that way. We hit traffic and detours. We miss exits. We run into flooded streets, trains stopped at the... by John Macdonald | Oct 2, 2025 | AI, The250
From Accenture’s CEO Julie Sweet: “We’re trying to—in a very compressed timeline where we don’t have a viable path for skilling—sort of exiting people, so we can get more of the skills we need.” Two crazy phrases in this one — “viable path for skilling” and... by John Macdonald | Oct 1, 2025 | The250
You’ll get some cards. They are what they are. You can hit, stand, or fold. All can work. All can fail. Best to learn who’s at the table. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)... by John Macdonald | Sep 30, 2025 | The250
The first bounce gets all the attention. The idea. The pitch. The launch. What happens next? The second bounce is where we see if it sticks, spreads, and survives. Resilience lives with the second bounce. Make it useful. Make it simple. Make it spreadable.... by John Macdonald | Sep 29, 2025 | The250
You can’t turn the corner if you’re waiting for permission.You can’t turn the corner if you’re waiting to see the whole road first.You can’t turn the corner if you’re unwilling.You can’t turn the corner if you’re blaming the last detour.You can’t turn the corner if... by John Macdonald | Sep 28, 2025 | The250
Most politicians, in all of their forms, are usually great dancers. I don’t mean the Cha-Cha, the Get Sturdy, or the Running Man, although they may be good at those also, at least at the wedding, inaugural ball, or corporate off-site. They’re usually good at dancing...