The part about starting with the people instead of the jobs is the one that totally resonated with me, Lee.
I went the long way around on this too, just from a different direction. I built a bunch of agents (most are used on an 'as needed' basis, and eventually whittled it down to a handful of core ones. What survived were the mentors attached to an actual job... critique, or a framework, or guidance on a decision I keep circling. The ones I kept because the thinking was impressive got cut.
I think about the amount of time and energy I've put into all of it, and it's a little mind-boggling, lol. However, I've learned SO much with all of it.
Also, "leaving an empty seat is better than filling it" is going in my notes.
I watched what you did and factored that in to my decision - stating with the core ones from the bunch. I did'n’t discount anyone at first but some sat on the sidelines waiting for their day should it even come. It’s like the practice squad.
This is a great post. The balance between advisor job title first vs People first approach is interesting with AI, because in practice I have seen people first approach work more and some of the exercises you mentioned included business fit, and value. The balance matters for AI and I like how you broke down what to do. I need to try this with AI
I tried the other approaches and they just didn’t produce the insights I was hoping and then I realized it wasn’t my choice of people that was not working. That led to a big rabbit hole of why nots and landed on this. Let me know how yours goes.
The part about starting with the people instead of the jobs is the one that totally resonated with me, Lee.
I went the long way around on this too, just from a different direction. I built a bunch of agents (most are used on an 'as needed' basis, and eventually whittled it down to a handful of core ones. What survived were the mentors attached to an actual job... critique, or a framework, or guidance on a decision I keep circling. The ones I kept because the thinking was impressive got cut.
I think about the amount of time and energy I've put into all of it, and it's a little mind-boggling, lol. However, I've learned SO much with all of it.
Also, "leaving an empty seat is better than filling it" is going in my notes.
I watched what you did and factored that in to my decision - stating with the core ones from the bunch. I did'n’t discount anyone at first but some sat on the sidelines waiting for their day should it even come. It’s like the practice squad.
OOOH! I love ‘practice squad’!
It’s fascinating to look back on this year, what I’ve learned, built, tried…
So much iteration, but it’s all been worth it.
This is a great post. The balance between advisor job title first vs People first approach is interesting with AI, because in practice I have seen people first approach work more and some of the exercises you mentioned included business fit, and value. The balance matters for AI and I like how you broke down what to do. I need to try this with AI
I tried the other approaches and they just didn’t produce the insights I was hoping and then I realized it wasn’t my choice of people that was not working. That led to a big rabbit hole of why nots and landed on this. Let me know how yours goes.
I will definitely try it. If you have other articles on this pls share.