Leadership

When your AI assistant tells you you’re a genius, you might want to worry. There’s a video making the rounds on X right now. In it, @atmoio tears apart how AI chatbots — Claude in particular — are turning tech CEOs into delusional yes-men magnets. The target? Gary Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, who recently published gstack on GitHub: a collection of markdown files with Claude Code prompts that role-play an entire engineering team. CEO, Engineering Manager, QA, DevOps — all played by one LLM. ...

No AI 4 U I watched it happen in real time at a Fortune 500 cybersecurity company. The board decided AI was the future. A mandate flowed down: “Present your AI adoption plans.” Middle management dutifully passed the hot potato to their teams. Teams — with no clear mission, no vision, no defined goals — started hunting for tools on their own. Every single initiative hit the same wall: InfoSec. ...

Mastering the Balance: Stoicism and Empathy in Project Management Navigating the intricate web of project management can often seem like a Herculean task. Amidst the myriad of responsibilities, I’ve found a surprising yet profound ally: Stoicism, the ancient philosophy centered on peace of mind and virtuous living. As an unexpected source of wisdom, Stoicism has enriched my approach to project management in several ways. However, it’s also essential to remember that the Stoic way is not the only way. ...