Hiring, whether AI or carbon-based, too often leads to procrastination (or micromanagement) rather than productivity. If you want to discuss how to hire and manage intelligent beings to help grow your organization, this table is for you.
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Six conversations about building teams with both carbon and silicon talent.
Identifying desired outcomes rather than job titles
Interviewing for AI compatibility
Writing a job description that sells
The skills that employees one through eight must have
Screening for motivation
How to know when you're done interviewing
John Knox
John is a TinySeed mentor with experience in seven industries finding and repairing hidden tech misalignment, unlocking growth.
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Managing a Workforce of Humans and AI Agents
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Conference NotesMicroConf US 2026: Live Notes From Portland
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AI Tools and Trade Secrets: What Your Team Doesn't Know
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Roundtable EssayManaging a Workforce of Humans and AI Agents
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