by John Macdonald | May 9, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
What would it look like if you could change it? Your work. Your team. Your marriage. Your health. Your life. Inertia has power. Stuck is a powerful feeling. But let’s not confuse feeling stuck with being stuck. What would it look like if you could change it? Do one... 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 7, 2026 | Human, The250
It starts as a tickle at the back of your throat. A little uncomfortable at first, but then it reaches the point where you must take some action. A sort of cough with your mouth closed. Not a full cough. Kind of under the covers and almost subconscious. That works the... 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...