by John Macdonald | May 17, 2026 | Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
In the 2000’s into the 2010s, Apple did the unthinkable. They cannibalized their own massively successful product’s market share with a new product. They killed the iPod with the iPhone. MBA’s and executive leadership would have told them it was stupid. But then... by John Macdonald | May 15, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
I’m pretty darn good at getting what I want out of AI. Why is that? A good portion of it is because I’ve spent the last 3 1/2 years in deep with it. At first, like an 8-year-old with a new toy, I dove in. Then, once I was in, I realized this is indeed the future of... by John Macdonald | May 13, 2026 | AI, Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
I don’t even know who these LLMs are anymore. They’re strangers to me. The latest versions seem to have regressed from their previous models. Now I’m just getting frustrated. [does some research…] Aha! They’ve changed. They’ve grown. Their experiences are piling up in... 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...