Anders K.S. Ahl

“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” – Sun Tzu Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year!

“There is no failure, only feedback” – Robert Allen Leading a digitalization project is akin to tackling seemingly impossible challenges. It demands a methodology that seamlessly integrates creativity, analytical thinking, and timeless principles – encapsulated in my own problem-solving framework, C.A.T. (Creative, Analytical, Timeless): ObserveLike a captain scanning the horizon for storms and opportunities, a …

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In today’s fast-paced world, entrepreneurs must navigate the complex balance between managing human relationships and harnessing emerging technologies. As I’ve often explored on my blog, the fusion of kindness and efficiency lays the groundwork for sustained entrepreneurial success. Start with Kindness—For Both Humans and AI As I’ve noted before, “We should have started yesterday at …

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Leadership is changing fast. No longer is it just about giving orders from the top. It’s about creating spaces where people feel valued, heard, and supported. At the core of this change is servant leadership—putting others first, focusing on collective growth. And with AI and storytelling, we’re seeing a revolution in how leadership works. How …

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Adapting wisdom and enlightment as an #entreprenur and #businessowner for personal growth 3.0 “There is no failure. Only Feedback.” – Robert Allen During challenging times like inflation, real value lies in leadership that goes beyond profits and focuses on broader impacts. Strategies for SuccessHere are three strategies to help your team thrive during inflationary challenges: …

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As Bill Gates put it: “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” Exemplary leaders and especially Servant leaders elevate everyone, guiding them towards a better future. Effective mentors and Servant leaders assist others in reaching their full potential, developing them into strategic Servant leaders who will have …

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Solving almost impossible problems A problem-solving method for entrepreneurs and business owners called C.A.T. (Creative, Analytical, and Timeless). 1. Observe2. Take time to think3. Make a decision4. Learn from failure5. Repeat

“When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Arelius The essence of true leadership lies in setting an example through our actions and maintaining a positive mindset. Marcus Aurelius reminds us that our thoughts shape our happiness and that …

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“We should have started yesterday at dinner time being kind to other humans and AI because today it may be too late for dessert.” — Anders K.S. Ahl This quote reminds us of the importance of acting with kindness and foresight. Time is precious, and understanding it as 86,400,000 thousandths of a second each day …

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When setting goals that will impact your business, organization, and the people involved, it’s essential to reflect deeply on your true purpose. Ask yourself: What defines my role beyond being a business owner? Consider your customers, employees, and colleagues as individuals with their own dreams and needs. If you or they had only 24 hours …

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Introducing the Robin Hood Method Mindset for Servant Leadership: Unleash Your Unique Power “In this age of AI and AGI, verily, true leadership doth embrace mistakes, thus unlocking innovation and progress for generations to come,” A.K.S. Ahl Oh, the wondrous potential that resides within each soul! A treasure, indeed—a uniqueness that defies the confines of …

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“Fate leads the willing and drags along the reluctant.” — Seneca

A Servant leader and entrepreneur isn’t just someone who commands, but one who empathizes, serves, and inspires. In entrepreneurship, like in this vivid depiction of sacrifice and guidance, true leadership means knowing the path, walking it yourself, and then lighting the way for others to follow. John C. Maxwell once said, “A leader is one …

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“The man who graduates today and stops learning toworrow is uneducated the day after.” – Newton D. Baker

“True leaders are servants. They lead by empowering others, not by controlling them.”– John Maxwell

Embracing AI and AGI in Servant Leadership: Version 42 Charting the course for a new horizon.

“Details matter, it’s worth waiting to get it right.” – Steve Jobs