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Wisdom in the Age of AI: Servant Leadership and Responsible Innovation in GovCon
Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard comments like: “AI is the antichrist.” “Using AI to create content is cheating.” These are some strong words. But here’s the truth: AI is not a soul. It’s a tool. A logic engine. And like any tool, its impact depends on the hands—and hearts—that wield it. For servant leaders in the GovCon industry, the question isn’t “Should we use AI?” It’s “How do we use it responsibly?” The Servant Leader’s Call: Stewardship Over Shortcut AI can do
Mark Klages
4 days ago4 min read


Faith That Builds: Servant Leadership Lessons from the wise King Solomon for GovCon (Applies even in a Shutdown)
In 1 Kings 9 , we encounter a remarkable moment: “The Lord appeared to Solomon a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.”— 1 Kings 9:2 (NIV) Think about that. Solomon spent twenty years building the temple and his palace after just one divine encounter —and a lifetime of hearing about God’s goodness to his father, David. One visit was enough to anchor decades of perseverance. That’s the kind of faith and focus we need in GovCon —especially in the uncertainty of a g
Mark Klages
Oct 143 min read


Wisdom at Work: Servant Leadership Lessons from Solomon for GovCon Success
In 1 Kings 4 , Scripture paints a picture of unparalleled wisdom: “God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of...
Mark Klages
Oct 82 min read


When Accountability Hurts: Servant Leadership Lessons from David’s Census
In 2 Samuel 24 , we find a sobering moment in King David’s life. Against God’s command, David orders a census of Israel’s fighting men—a...
Mark Klages
Oct 33 min read


Giants Before Crowns, Part 3
After the Giant: Stewarding Victory, Walking in Patience, Leading with Mercy After the Applause On Monday, we stepped into the pasture...
Mark Klages
Sep 267 min read


Giants Before Crowns, Part 2
Part 2 — Goliath as a Gateway: Courage, Conviction, and Craft Under Pressure On Monday, we explored the hidden classroom of...
Mark Klages
Sep 243 min read


Giants Before Crowns, Part 1
The Anointing Before the Appointment: How God Shapes Leaders in Obscurity Series premise: When God called David to be king, He didn’t...
Mark Klages
Sep 225 min read


When God Called David, He Didn’t Give Him a Crown—He Gave Him a Goliath
(Truth in Advertising: I saw that headline in LinkedIn and I just had to use it!) The story of David and Goliath is one of the most...
Mark Klages
Sep 193 min read


Character in the Age of Social Media: What the Charlie Kirk Assassination Teaches Us About Integrity
The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk has ignited a firestorm across social media. Influencers, politicians, and everyday users have...
Mark Klages
Sep 153 min read


Touch Not the Anointed: Procurement Integrity, Servant Leadership, and Ethics in GovCon
Servant Leader: I have been inspired by fellow bloggers to write more in-depth content for my readers. This blog is the beginning in that...
Mark Klages
Sep 77 min read


The Debrief That Wasn't: What Saul’s Fall Teaches Us About Servant Leadership in GovCon
In 1 Samuel 28, King Saul—desperate, isolated, and out of alignment with God—seeks out a medium to summon the prophet Samuel from the...
Mark Klages
Aug 313 min read


Serving the Mission, Not Just the Contract: Servant Leadership in Government Procurement Reform
(My apologies up front for the length of this post. I’ve been sitting on this for a minute.) He has shown you, O man, what is good; And...
Mark Klages
Aug 256 min read


Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice: A Lesson from 1 Samuel 15
“Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than...
Mark Klages
Aug 183 min read


Title: When Leaders Rush the Process: What Saul’s Mistake Teaches Us About Servant Leadership
Servant Leader: I was reading in 1 Samuel this morning about Saul's unlawful sacrifice...and it hit me...patience isn't always virtuous...
Mark Klages
Aug 142 min read


Forecasting with Faith: Servant Leadership and Sales & Revenue Planning
As we conclude our Annual Operating Plan (AOP) journey, we arrive at a component that often feels purely analytical: Sales and Revenue...
Mark Klages
Aug 122 min read


A Shepherd’s Legacy: Trusting the Long Road
Taking a slight detour from our AOP conversation. What if your story began generations before you were born? David’s story didn’t start...
Mark Klages
Jul 312 min read


Seeing the Field with Wisdom: Servant Leadership and Market & Competitive Analysis
In the world of strategic planning, Market and Competitive Analysis is often treated as a purely tactical exercise: gathering data,...
Mark Klages
Jul 303 min read


Looking Back to Lead Forward: Servant Leadership and Historical Performance in the AOP
As we near the final steps of our Annual Operating Plan (AOP) journey, we turn to a practice that is both practical and profoundly...
Mark Klages
Jul 282 min read


Equipping the Called: Servant Leadership and Resource Planning in the AOP
How about one more this week, Servant Leaders? As we continue our journey through the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), we’ve explored how...
Mark Klages
Jul 233 min read


Metrics That Matter: Servant Leadership and the Spiritual Discipline of Measuring Impact
As we continue our journey through the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), we’ve explored how Servant Leadership transforms risk planning,...
Mark Klages
Jul 224 min read
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