A Crash Course on AI for Productivity with Connor Pierce

This webinar will give you a clear, practical crash course on generative AI, explaining what tools like ChatGPT actually do, how to prompt them effectively, and how to plug them into your personal and professional workflows. You’ll learn simple prompting frameworks, see side-by-side examples of weak vs. strong prompts, explore high-impact use cases across communication, planning, learning, and operations, and understand common pitfalls like hallucinations and over-reliance. The session is designed for non-technical audiences and ends with concrete prompt recipes, tools, and next steps you can immediately apply.

In this webinar, you will learn how to

• Describe the differences between artificial intelligence, generative AI, and large language models in clear, everyday language.
• Identify appropriate generative AI tools and features to support personal or professional use cases (e.g., writing, planning, analysis, or learning).
• Create effective prompts using goal, format, warnings, and context to improve the quality, relevance, and reliability of AI outputs.
• Evaluate opportunities and risks of applying generative AI in their own workflows.

This event is perfect for:

• Professionals, managers, and knowledge workers looking to improve productivity with AI.
• Non-technical staff who are curious about generative AI but unsure where to start.
• Educators, trainers, and learning & development professionals exploring AI as a support tool.
• Students, entrepreneurs, and leaders who want a grounded, practical overview rather than a deeply technical talk.

  Session Format:

  ~50 minute webinar combining short mini-lectures, live/demonstrated prompts, and Q&A.

  Level:

  Introductory to intermediate. Assumes little to no prior hands-on experience with AI tools, but will still be valuable for casual users who want to go beyond simple “write this email” prompts.