Use AI to work smarter and save time — without technical knowledge
For managers and professionals who want to get started with AI or have already experimented without clear results. Spend less time on repetitive tasks, more focus on what truly matters. One training. One clear approach.

WHAT CHANGES AFTER THIS TRAINING?

You will be able to:

• Work faster on routine tasks: Drafting, summarising, preparing, analysing — AI takes over the mechanical work so you can focus on thinking and deciding.
• Always get usable output: Most people get poor results because they don't know how to ask. You'll learn a simple and reliable way to write prompts that work.
• Use AI for your real work: Communication, meetings, analysis, planning and problem-solving — fully aligned with what managers do on a daily basis.
• Stay in control: AI makes mistakes. You'll learn how to recognise them, check them, and prevent them from impacting your work.
• Work within the rules: You'll get a clear framework for what you can and cannot enter into AI tools — and how to stay within your organisation's guidelines.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

What is AI, which models are there and what are the differences? 

• What AI is — in plain language, without jargon
• The most important AI models (Claude, ChatGPT & Copilot, Gemini, Grok) and the differences 
• Why AI sometimes makes mistakes
• Where AI saves managers the most time
• Self-assessment: where is your biggest opportunity?

Result: A clear understanding of what AI can and cannot do in your role

Where AI delivers the most time savings for managers and professionals

• Analysis of your work week: where does your time go?
• The key domains where AI has impact: communication, analysis, preparation, planning, problem-solving
• Identifying your top use cases

Result: You know exactly where AI creates the most value for you

The art of prompting 

• The most important skill: writing effective prompts
  • COSTAR(-F) → best for clear structure & communication
  • Chain-of-Thought → best for reasoning
  • ReAct → best for AI agents / tools
  • CoVe → best for accuracy
  • Prompt chaining → best for complex workflows
• How to get consistent and high-quality output
• Hands-on practice with your own examples
• Building your first strong prompts

Result: A reliable method for getting consistent and usable output

AI for management tasks (practical)

Applying AI to:

• Communication (emails, memos, presentations)
• Meeting preparation (agendas, briefings, follow-ups)
• Analysis (interpreting data, recognising patterns)
• Planning (projects, team planning)
• Problem-solving (structuring complex issues)

Result: Concrete experience with AI on realistic work situations

Quality control — how do you stay in control?

• How to recognise errors in AI output
• When you can trust AI — and when you cannot
• The 3-check method (accuracy, relevance, intent)
• The role of human oversight

Result: A safe and reliable way of working with AI

Using AI responsibly in your organisation

• What you can and cannot enter into AI tools
• Privacy and confidentiality
• AI policy within your organisation
• Protecting your professional reputation

Result: You know how to use AI correctly and safely in a professional context

Your personal toolkit and workflow

• Building your own prompt library
• Designing your AI workflow
• Your concrete 30-day plan

Result: You leave with a toolkit and a plan you can apply immediately

Your AI journey

• Level 1 — AI Essentials: the foundation for every manager or professional

• Level 2 — AI for Financially Confident Managers: AI applied to financial decision-making

• Level 3 — AI in Finance & FP&A: this programme — advanced applications for finance professionals

• "My team now communicates faster, more clearly and loses less time on routine work. That is the result of one day of training for five people. The ROI is easy to calculate." — General Manager, SME, 120 employees
• "What I appreciated was the honesty. No overselling, no promises that AI cannot deliver on. Instead, a very practical framework that I applied the very next morning to my weekly planning and email preparation. A compact day, with lasting results." — Project Manager, consultancy firm
• "I am not technical and had my doubts. But this training requires no technical knowledge — only the willingness to work differently. The 30-day plan I took with me helped me move beyond good intentions. Three months later I still use AI every day." — HR Director, healthcare institution