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?... by John Macdonald | Apr 29, 2026 | AI, Leadership, Technology, The250
I see this a lot now. Also, “Here’s the AI summary of…” There are two reasons why people at my company feel compelled to indicate they’ve used AI: It’s AI, so beware. You keep telling me you want me to use AI, so here you go. In a way, it’s kinda like a, “So there!”... by John Macdonald | Apr 25, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
We are all becoming. We are becoming at work and at home, and likely they are intertwined, whether you want them to be or not. One affects the other. Linked by the fact that although you can play roles, you can’t disconnect your being. The question is, who are you... by John Macdonald | Apr 24, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
The people selling life plans tell you that you need to set objectives. Your boss, shareholders, or HR department tells you that you need to set objectives. And then, of course, you gotta measure yourself against these objectives. What happens if you meet all of your... by John Macdonald | Apr 23, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
I can see most storms coming my way. I look out my window, to the west, across the farm field, and see the grey cloud. Gathering darkness as it creeps closer to the hill on the other side of that field. It’s over there. Not here. I see one now. Impending. The cloud... by John Macdonald | Apr 22, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
Normally, you hear, “The night is young!” A mantra to keep the party going. We don’t know what might happen, and this could be the best night of your life (if you’re willing to keep the party going). Fine, but why not the day? Work happens during the day....