by John Macdonald | May 6, 2026 | AI, Human, Leadership, The250
What kinds of people do you like to work with? Are they friendly? Supportive? Maybe you like to work with highly capable people, regardless of their interpersonal skills. What about integrity and responsibility? Commitment to the mission? Design your perfect team.... by John Macdonald | May 5, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
AI is great at reducing friction. It can take something tedious and make it tolerable. But there is a trap there. Pain is information. Before you automate the status report, ask who reads it. Before you automate the testing, ask what we are trying to learn. Before you... by John Macdonald | May 4, 2026 | AI, Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
Consensus builds comfort. Consensus might be the right approach. You need people on board. You want them to feel safe. You want their status antennae tuned in to the connection. But consensus might have to wait for phase 2 or phase 3. Those people on that side of the... 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...