Description:

Some of the best thinking happens away from your desk. This session explores how AI voice and conversational tools can serve as always-available thought partners for leaders, managers, and knowledge workers. Rather than working through complex decisions alone or waiting for a meeting, participants will practice using AI for real-time brainstorming, stress-testing assumptions, rehearsing difficult conversations, and thinking through strategic decisions, hands-free and on the go. Walk away with practical techniques for turning AI into your most reliable sounding board for critical thinking and decision-making.

Duration:

90 minutes

Course Code: BDT623

Learning Objectives:

After this course, you will be able to:

1. Understand how AI voice and conversational modes enhance strategic thinking and planning
2. Use AI to brainstorm ideas, challenge assumptions, and develop plans in real time
3. Employ voice mode effectively to rehearse presentations, difficult conversations, and decision frameworks
4. Apply different prompting techniques for reflective, analytical, and exploratory dialogue
5. Build sustainable habits of AI-assisted strategic reflection and decision-making

1. Leaders and managers navigating complex decisions
2. Knowledge workers and strategists seeking thinking support
3. Professionals who spend time away from their desk (traveling, in meetings, commuting)
4. Anyone looking to improve decision-making through structured dialogue and idea stress-testing

1. Access to at least one AI tool with voice or chat capabilities ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude
2. Familiarity with basic AI prompting and conversational interactions
3. A real workplace challenge or decision you're currently thinking through (optional but recommended)

Course Outline:

1. How AI Voice and Conversational Modes Work: Capabilities and Limitations
2. The Science of Thinking Out Loud: Why Dialogue Accelerates Clarity
3. Prompting for Strategic Dialogue: Questions, Challenges, and Frameworks
4. Hands-On: Real-Time Brainstorming with AI Voice Tools
5. Stress-Testing Plans: Using AI to Challenge Assumptions and Identify Blind Spots
6. Rehearsal Mode: Preparing for High-Stakes Conversations and Presentations
7. Practical Scenarios: Leadership Decisions, Complex Planning, and Problem-Solving
8. Building Your AI Thinking Practice: Sustainable Habits and Workflows
9. Live Demo and Q&A

Training Materials Provided: Yes (Digital Format - Prompting Templates, Decision-Making Frameworks, Voice Mode Best Practices Guide)