by John Macdonald | Apr 7, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
When everything is number one priority, how do you decide what to do? Do what you want? Do what you think they want? Do something not related? Do nothing? Right. Pick one. “It’s all important. It’s all number one,” isn’t leadership. So don’t be surprised when it... by John Macdonald | Apr 4, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
I got a “good job” today. I felt appreciated. I felt seen. I felt like “OK, I’m on the right track.” Everybody likes to feel those feelings. Your people like to feel those feelings. That’s a choice you can make as a leader. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new... by John Macdonald | Mar 30, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
You always have a choice. You can stay here. Staying here might be the best option. It certainly has benefits like you’re already here, familiarity, you might be the expert, and your people might be here. It also feels less risky. Or, you can go there. Going there... by John Macdonald | Mar 29, 2026 | AI, Leadership, Technology, The250
I’ve found myself in a frantic state of chaos recently. Agentic AI provides the illusion of multitasking, and I fell into its trap. “I can do 8 things at once!” No, I can’t. Oh, but I tried. No, I can’t. Leading an agentic AI workforce requires the same approach as... by John Macdonald | Mar 28, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
It happens to all of us. Somewhere, sometime, you’ve been beaten up. Maybe at work. Maybe at home. Maybe in some other situation. You didn’t like it. You won’t like it when it happens next time. You have a few options when it happens. One, you can bitch and moan about... by John Macdonald | Mar 26, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
I usually use the grocery store that’s three miles from my house. It’s easy, clean, and covers 95% of what I want and need on a daily basis. No complaints. However, if I want or need that last 5%, it’s a 45-minute drive. Do I want to? Do I really need to? Is it worth...