by John Macdonald | Jun 13, 2026 | Leadership, Technology, The250
Software releases have version numbers. It’s how we know, both internally and externally, what this thing is that we just unleashed. “We” is many different people: The customer-facing people. The version number serves as a marketing communication tool. “This version... by John Macdonald | Jun 12, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
“What are we doing here?” A good question to ask in both a geographical and operational situation. What are we doing here? Meaning physically here. How did we get here? Do we know where we are? Is this where we want to be? Where are we going? What are we doing here?... by John Macdonald | Jun 11, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
I know it when I see it. So do you. But what is it in the age of generative AI? Spoiler alert: It doesn’t mean handmade. Or live. Or no tech. It does, however, take insight. And creativity. And emotion. And perspective. Art is still the same as it ever was. You know... by John Macdonald | Jun 10, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
The job has a title and role description. Maybe even KPI’s. That’s the job. But that’s not all there is to your job. Your job also requires curiosity, caring, effort, responsibility, creativity, and generosity. No title, role description, or KPI can describe or... by John Macdonald | Jun 9, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
Do you know how your phone works? Do you know how GPS works? Do you know how Netflix works? Not how to make it work. Not generally speaking. Not at some basic level. Do you know the details? The circuitry, the RF signals, the semiconductor devices, the software. The... by John Macdonald | Jun 8, 2026 | Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
All of reality is augmented. Even if you’re not wearing Meta glasses. Your perspective, personal experiences, and biology augment your reality. Others might see it similarly, but not exactly the same. That’s good news. Your augmented reality allows you to explore. To...