by John Macdonald | May 10, 2026 | AI, Technology, The250
The buzz-phrase about AI is that it’s a “force multiplier.” Ok, what does that really mean? What are people trying to say? I think (and this is just a guess) they’re trying to say that AI helps you and your organization be more productive and effective. If that’s what... by John Macdonald | May 8, 2026 | AI, Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
I’ve had 8 agents running at a time needing my attention. I’ve used those agents to generate stacks of documentation, thousands of lines of code, dozens of ideas for solutions with prototypes, and hundreds of bulletized summaries that need to be read. It’s too much.... 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 | 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?...