AI @ Work
AI @ Work
Practical examples of how to use AI in your daily work
AI as your learning assistant
Trying to pick up a new topic or skill? AI helps you break it down, create a simple plan, and stay on track. Summarize articles, quiz yourself, and get clear explanations—your personal tutor, built into your workflow.
Example prompt
"Can you turn this topic into a step-by-step learning plan with short explanations and a few practice tasks?"
When to use
Use it when you're starting something new and want to learn faster without wasting time. Helpful for onboarding, skill-building, or getting up to speed on a new project.
AI as your learning assistant
Trying to pick up a new topic or skill? AI helps you break it down, create a simple plan, and stay on track. Summarize articles, quiz yourself, and get clear explanations—your personal tutor, built into your workflow.
Example prompt
"Can you turn this topic into a step-by-step learning plan with short explanations and a few practice tasks?"
When to use
Use it when you're starting something new and want to learn faster without wasting time. Helpful for onboarding, skill-building, or getting up to speed on a new project.
AI as your presentation assistant
Turn messy notes or long documents into clear, structured slides. AI helps you outline your message, pull out key points, and suggest visuals that support the story.
Example prompt
"Turn this text into a 10-slide presentation with main ideas and speaker notes."
When to use
Use it when you need to go from rough content to a structured slide outline quickly. Perfect for prepping talks, pitching ideas, or summarizing information for a team or audience.
AI as your presentation assistant
Turn messy notes or long documents into clear, structured slides. AI helps you outline your message, pull out key points, and suggest visuals that support the story.
Example prompt
"Turn this text into a 10-slide presentation with main ideas and speaker notes."
When to use
Use it when you need to go from rough content to a structured slide outline quickly. Perfect for prepping talks, pitching ideas, or summarizing information for a team or audience.
AI as your financial storyteller
Turn raw numbers into a story. AI helps you explain what changed, why it matters, and what to watch for next.
Example prompt
"Here's our Q4 financial report and budget versus actuals. Can you help me summarize the key takeaways in plain English? Explain why revenue is up 10%, which expenses ran over budget, and any risks or opportunities to flag for the next quarter."
When to use
Use it when you need to translate financial reports into plain language that highlights what matters most. Ideal for leadership updates, board preparation, or strategic reviews.
AI as your financial storyteller
Turn raw numbers into a story. AI helps you explain what changed, why it matters, and what to watch for next.
Example prompt
"Here's our Q4 financial report and budget versus actuals. Can you help me summarize the key takeaways in plain English? Explain why revenue is up 10%, which expenses ran over budget, and any risks or opportunities to flag for the next quarter."
When to use
Use it when you need to translate financial reports into plain language that highlights what matters most. Ideal for leadership updates, board preparation, or strategic reviews.
AI as your brainstorm partner
Stuck on a tough problem or prepping for a big meeting? AI helps you explore ideas, spot gaps, and turn loose thoughts into clear next steps.
Example prompt
"Act as my brainstorm partner. I'm preparing a proposal to streamline our internal reporting process. Help me think through pain points, stakeholder concerns, and possible solutions. See the proposal attached."
When to use
Use it when you need clarity before writing, designing, or pitching — especially when you are facing an unclear problem and want help thinking it through with structure and speed.
AI as your brainstorm partner
Stuck on a tough problem or prepping for a big meeting? AI helps you explore ideas, spot gaps, and turn loose thoughts into clear next steps.
Example prompt
"Act as my brainstorm partner. I'm preparing a proposal to streamline our internal reporting process. Help me think through pain points, stakeholder concerns, and possible solutions. See the proposal attached."
When to use
Use it when you need clarity before writing, designing, or pitching — especially when you are facing an unclear problem and want help thinking it through with structure and speed.
AI as your focus reset assistant
Lose track of what you were doing? AI helps you refocus, suggests the next step, and gives you a quick plan to get back on track.
Example prompt
"Here's my task list. If I'm losing focus, remind me what to do next, and help me restart."
When to use
Use it midday or anytime you feel scattered and need a fast, low-effort way to reset and get back into flow.
AI as your focus reset assistant
Lose track of what you were doing? AI helps you refocus, suggests the next step, and gives you a quick plan to get back on track.
Example prompt
"Here's my task list. If I'm losing focus, remind me what to do next, and help me restart."
When to use
Use it midday or anytime you feel scattered and need a fast, low-effort way to reset and get back into flow.
AI as your deep work assistant
Too much to do and no clear plan? AI helps you choose what matters most, block focused time, and stay on track through the day.
Example prompt
"Here's what's on my mind today. Help me block time for focused work and build a simple plan for today."
When to use
Use it at the start of your day or whenever you feel scattered and need a clear plan to regain control and get meaningful work done.
AI as your deep work assistant
Too much to do and no clear plan? AI helps you choose what matters most, block focused time, and stay on track through the day.
Example prompt
"Here's what's on my mind today. Help me block time for focused work and build a simple plan for today."
When to use
Use it at the start of your day or whenever you feel scattered and need a clear plan to regain control and get meaningful work done.
AI as your project planner
Big project, unclear path? AI helps you break it into phases, map out tasks and timing, and flag risks before they slow you down.
Example prompt
"I'm launching a new website. Can you outline the phases, key tasks, timing, and call out any risks?"
When to use
Use it at the start of any complex project when you need a clear plan, shared direction, or want to move fast without missing details.
AI as your project planner
Big project, unclear path? AI helps you break it into phases, map out tasks and timing, and flag risks before they slow you down.
Example prompt
"I'm launching a new website. Can you outline the phases, key tasks, timing, and call out any risks?"
When to use
Use it at the start of any complex project when you need a clear plan, shared direction, or want to move fast without missing details.