Program · Individuals
AI Foundations for Busy Professionals
A practical introduction to tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini for people with real jobs and limited time. We focus on concrete workflows you can plug straight into your day: writing, research, meetings, and decisions.
No math, no hype. Just a clear mental model for how AI works, simple prompting patterns, and a set of reusable templates you can keep using long after the program ends.
Program overview · Audio
A short overview of the program: who it's for, what we cover, and how to get the most value out of it as a busy professional.
What you’ll be able to do after this program
Less “I should use ChatGPT more,” more confident, everyday workflows that save real time.
- • Understand what modern AI tools are good at — and where they fail
- • Use core prompting patterns for clearer, more reliable answers
- • Plug AI into daily tasks: writing, summarizing, planning, decisions
- • Spot hallucinations and risky outputs before using them
- • Build a prompt library tailored to your role
Who this is for
- • Individual contributors & managers
- • People who have “played” with ChatGPT but don’t trust it yet
- • Small groups sent as “AI champions”
What you do (hands-on)
- • Exercises directly in your AI accounts
- • Before/after time-savings experiments
- • Build your personal prompt library
Curriculum at a glance
Four short modules designed to fit around a normal work week.
Module 1
How AI actually works (in human terms)
- • What large language models are good at (and bad at)
- • Why prompts matter more than you think
- • When to trust outputs and when not to
Module 2
Core prompting patterns
- • Role + task + context + format
- • Examples vs. instructions
- • Iterating outputs instead of rewriting
Module 3
Everyday workflows
- • Writing & editing
- • Summaries & meeting notes
- • Planning, checklists, and decisions
Module 4
Safety & your AI playbook
- • Spotting hallucinations
- • Privacy & data usage
- • Building your personal AI playbook
1. How AI actually works (without the math)
A simple mental model goes a long way.
You’ll understand what’s happening under the hood so you know exactly when AI shines — and when it breaks.
- • AI as a “pattern engine,” not a brain
- • Why it guesses the next word
- • Where hallucinations come from
Exercise: AI vs. search vs. human
- • Compare three answers
- • Identify strong/weak spots
- • Learn when to combine tools
2. Core prompting patterns
Turn unclear questions into clear instructions.
A reusable checklist for nearly any prompt.
- • Role, task, context, format
- • When to add examples
- • Asking AI to think step-by-step
Your starter prompt kit
- • Rewrite for tone & clarity
- • Turn this into a checklist
- • Brainstorm options + tradeoffs
- • Ask clarifying questions first
3. Everyday workflows
Plug AI into your real week — not theory.
We walk through your weekly work loops.
- • Drafting emails & updates
- • Summaries & meeting notes
- • Turning messy notes into actions
- • AI as a decision-thinking partner
Time-savings experiment
- • Pick a recurring task
- • Compare before vs. after
- • Identify where AI fits long-term
4. Safety & your AI playbook
Use AI confidently because you know the edges.
- • Company policies & confidentiality
- • Red-flag outputs
- • Keeping humans in the loop
Your AI playbook
- • Your workflows
- • Your prompts
- • Your safety checklist
Format & logistics
Designed so busy professionals can actually finish.
Schedule
- • 2–3 weeks total
- • Weekly sessions
- • Light exercises
Group size
- • Individuals or groups of 3–10
- • No technical background needed
What you leave with
- • Your AI playbook
- • Your prompt library
- • Confidence using AI
FAQ: AI Foundations for Busy Professionals
Common questions before joining.
Do I need technical background?
No — you only need general computer skills.
Which tools do we use?
ChatGPT and Google Gemini — but we teach patterns that work across all modern AI tools.
Is it safe for work data?
Yes — we teach safe-usage rules, redaction practices, and company-policy alignment.
Can my company reimburse?
Most do — this falls under learning & development.
Ready to get confident with AI in your day-to-day work?
Join as an individual or bring a small group — we’ll help you use AI safely and confidently.