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AI as an Inspiration Engine: Ideas, Prompts, and Proof
Build a practical foundation for using AI at work: understand how it works, where it helps, where it can go wrong, and how it connects to real tasks and workflows.
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Description
Turn AI into a more useful and understandable tool for real work. This workshop builds the foundation participants need to use AI more confidently, responsibly, and effectively by introducing the core concepts, risks, and tool types that shape good decisions in practice.
We begin with a plain-language overview of what AI means in this training, including how modern AI differs from rule-based automation, how AI learns at a high level, and why training data matters. Participants are introduced to common limitations and risks—such as bias, hallucinations, and feedback loops—so they can better understand why AI outputs can be helpful, uneven, or confidently wrong.
The workshop also introduces several categories of AI tools, including chat assistants, knowledge-base assistants, visual AI tools, and workflow automation tools, with simple guidance for choosing the right category based on the task and level of risk. A short applied segment connects this foundation to real work by demonstrating a basic workflow lens: identify a workflow, spot bottlenecks, and consider whether AI might automate, enhance, or stay out of a step.
Participants leave with a stronger baseline understanding of AI, its limits, and how to make more informed choices about use in day-to-day work.
Outcomes
Each outcome is introduced through examples, discussion, and live demonstration.
- Understand Core AI Concepts
Build a shared vocabulary for discussing AI, including what it is, how it differs from rule-based automation, and why that difference matters. - Explain How AI Works at a High Level
Describe, in plain language, how modern AI learns, why training data matters, and how those inputs shape results. - Recognize Common Risks and Limitations
Identify issues such as bias, hallucinations, and feedback loops, and understand how they can affect outputs. - Differentiate Categories of AI Tools
Recognize the differences among chat assistants, knowledge-base assistants, visual AI tools, and workflow automation tools. - Choose the Right Kind of Tool for the Task
Use a simple task-and-risk lens to think through which category of AI tool may be appropriate in different situations. - Connect AI Basics to Real Workflows
Use a basic workflow lens to identify steps, bottlenecks, and where AI may help automate, enhance, or stay out of a process.
The Learning Experience
This in-person, 4-hour workshop is demo-led with guided discussion and short, low-lift activities (no laptop required). It is designed for beginners and mixed-experience groups who want a practical introduction to AI before moving into deeper prompting and application. Participants will build a plain-language foundation, see examples of different AI tool categories, and explore how AI can support work without losing sight of risk, limitations, and human judgment. The final hour introduces a simple workflow lens through live demonstration.
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For Teams & Employers
We offer private delivery for teams and cohorts. You’ll get the same curriculum aligned to your roles, tools, and standards, with the option to incorporate your policies and risk context. Teams often use this workshop to install a repeatable ideation process with shared checkpoints and quality standards—reducing idea churn and accelerating early-stage alignment. Optional follow-up working sessions are available to support implementation on real projects.
Want to explore private delivery or a cohort? Contact us to discuss timing, tailoring, and options.
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