by John Macdonald | May 12, 2026 | AI, Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
I’ve come into contact with two types of people angry about AI: Those worried that AI is taking jobs Those worried that AI will ruin the planet I’ve already talked quite a bit about the first one. It’s true. AI is affecting the job market. No doubt. Just like other... by John Macdonald | May 11, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
For an engineer, a toggle switch offers great utility and satisfaction. On or off, with a satisfying mechanical tension and audible “klunk” when switching between. You can quickly glance at the switch and easily see its state. To move to the other state, flip the... 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...