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 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 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... 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?...