Gisli Olafsson

Father of five. Humanitarian. Author of The Crisis Leader - - Views are my own!

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

Happy to announce my new book, The Motivated Leader, now available at https://t.co/YhHiS7twjn

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

AI shouldn't write your academic papers, but it should help you ensure that it is a top-notch paper. Therefore, I created a set of 11 AI agents that guide you through each step of the research and writing process. Feedback appreciated! #AI #PhD #academic

https://t.co/pXQkZcjrmu

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

The Rise of Humanity will be the Next Trend
- @DonnaMorrisWMT - Executive VP and CPO @Walmart #AI

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

AI is mostly useless for the vast majority of companies because most cannot articulate what they do clearly enough for AI to help, and the issue is more fundamental than any question of technology maturity.

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

The binding constraint on AI value is no longer the model or the tools, and is not even primarily the talent. It is the institutional preconditions, and most organizations have not done the unglamorous work that those preconditions require. #ai

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

The third book in a fifteen-year arc on leadership under pressure, beginning with The Crisis Leader in 2014.
Paperback and Kindle on Amazon from today.
https://t.co/v0VqE20dTx

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

The AI Fluent Leader is out today.
The argument: AI does not replace leaders. It exposes them.
It accelerates the visibility of decisions made or avoided years earlier and draws a clear line between institutions built to absorb pressure and those that were not.

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

Most of the AI failures I've watched up close were not technology failures. They were leadership failures wearing technical clothing.
The book is written for the leader who has already noticed that the technical counsel is no longer sufficient.

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

Announcing my new book, The AI Fluent Leader, and launching a LinkedIn newsletter that discusses the role of leadership in times of AI. In the first issue, I talk about #AI #agents that I have developed so far to simplify my work. https://t.co/0pdeU6Jri1

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

Ever wondered what it would be like to have your own personal life coach? One that would not only help you discover your purpose, but also help you plan each day.

This is why I created a state-of-the-art @claudeai based life coach. #claude #ai #agents
https://t.co/5CAmhBYjBa

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

For the past 4 years, I have been working on my first fiction novel - a crime thriller that happens in Iceland. To help me improve the book. I trained @claudeai with top books on writing and editing fiction, and got this amazingly good report on what to fix. #ai #claude

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

I asked @claudeai to research all the state-of-the-art methods of learning a new language. I then asked it to create a set of #AIagents that would help me learn any language at all. I would also love for you to try it out. Download it from https://t.co/Agw2UKejdQ #AI #Claude

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

Leadership Q: As the world fragments into insular camps, as energy systems prove more brittle than assumed, and as AI systems begin to evade the very oversight mechanisms we built to govern them, are you leading an institution that builds trust, or one that merely consumes it?

[Jagan Chapagain @jagan_chapagain]

My five asks reflected in the @IFRC World Disasters Report on Truth, Trust and Humanitarian Action in the Age of Harmful Information. https://t.co/O35X3XZZM8 👇#WDR2026

[Jagan Chapagain @jagan_chapagain]

As the world is grappling with multiple crises, achieving gender equality is more vital than ever.

On this International Women’s Day, we pay tribute to the extraordinary women across the @IFRC network whose dedication and resilience inspire us every day. Along the journey, women from the IFRC network teams are always there, on the front lines, facing humanitarian challenges with unwavering commitment and compassion.

As we celebrate their achievements, we also call on everyone to take action to dismantle gender barriers and amplify the voices of all women and girls.

Let's stand together and work towards the IFRC’s ambition of promoting an inclusive and equitable world where diversity is championed and where everyone is treated with dignity and fairness. #IWD2026

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

In the age of AI, reskilling the workforce is not enough! https://t.co/gNR5BB9pJ1 via @LinkedIn #ai #leadership

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

AI Does Not Replace Leaders. It Exposes Them https://t.co/boZtZDCzjo via @LinkedIn #ai #leadership #resilience

[IFRC @ifrc]

Save the date for the launch of the @IFRC 2026 World Disasters Report, taking place on Thursday 5 March 2026 at 10:30 CET. The launch event will be streamed live and can be accessed via the following link: https://t.co/A7Ys2puyMx

This year’s report, “Truth, Trust and Humanitarian Action in the Age of Harmful Information”, examines how harmful information is undermining life-saving humanitarian action at a time when disasters are affecting more people, more often. It explores the realities and impacts of this growing crisis, future scenarios, and what humanitarian, governmental, and community actors must do to respond.

Tune in on 5 March for the live-streamed #WDR2026 launch.

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

@WFPChief Thank your for your leadership during difficult times Cindy!

[Skip Prichard @SkipPrichard]

How to Lead in a Crisis @gislio https://t.co/8cyFoTeHDI

[Gisli Olafsson @gislio]

Happy to announce my new book, The Motivated Leader, now available at https://t.co/YhHiS7twjn