Adam Gonnerman

“The purpose of a system is what it does.” — Stafford Beer A team drowning in slow approvals decides the problem is speed, so they add AI. Leadership announces a new assistant to unlock productivity. A chatbot is rolled out to close knowledge gaps and reduce internal friction. Demos look promising. Early outputs feel impressive. But weeks later, nothing fundamental has changed. Decisions are still unclear. Ownership is still fuzzy. Data is still inconsistent. If anything, the noise level has increased. You can't use AI to repair broken systems. What it does in reality is accelerate their weaknesses. You see, AI multiplies what already exists. Unclear decision rights leads directly to faster confusion. If no one knows who owns decisions, AI generates more options. Further, more stakeholders weigh in, and decision latency increases. Think about it like this: AI increases surface area of disagreement. Poor data result in confidently wrong outputs. If your data are incomplete, incons...

AI adoption in engineering is nearly universal, but the productivity story being told to investors and the one unfolding inside engineering teams are starting to diverge in some uncomfortable ways. In this video, we look at what the research actually shows about AI-generated code, where the hidden costs are accumulating, and why the organizations moving fastest may be building up a problem they won't fully feel until it's expensive to fix.

In the realm of project management, two contrasting sources of fulfillment often emerge: the thrill of delivering results and the enriching experience of team interactions. Both aspects carry their unique set of rewards and challenges, often acting as the dual engines that propel a project forward. The Rush of the Delivery The "dopamine of delivery" is a phrase that encapsulates the sheer exhilaration project managers and team members feel when they hit targets, meet deadlines, and deliver tangible results. It's that hit of neurotransmitter-induced happiness that comes from checking off a task on the to-do list, the pride in seeing a product or feature go live, and the satisfaction in reaching milestones. This chemical reward system is hardwired into our brains, motivating us to pursue goal-oriented behavior and giving us a sense of achievement when we complete tasks. However, it's not without its pitfalls. Overemphasizing delivery can lead to a relentless chase for t...