Lab Notes
AI adoption that compounds
A public note every two weeks for people putting AI to work with their teams. Each issue follows one development, says what we think, and leaves a move you can try.
Give people room to be bad at this
A bank's HR hackathon and an argument for AI rehearsal point toward a better way to learn: make an imperfect attempt worth something.
July 22, 2026
AI fluency · People and teams
Someone still has to make the team work
AI changes the tasks. The work of coordinating people, decisions, and shared knowledge deserves a closer look.
June 24, 2026
People and teams · Work design
Change the work before the job title
AI adoption gets interesting where work gets stuck: unwritten rules, awkward handoffs, changing roles, and the people who can build something useful.
April 29, 2026
Work design · People and teams
AI Makes More Work Possible. Who Sets the Pace?
Faster output can become a bigger workload. Five stories on coordination, sustainable pace, and how people keep learning as AI changes their tasks.
February 16, 2026
Work design · People and teams