Overview

Most AI training teaches people how to use the technology - how to write better prompts, draft faster, or generate content more efficiently. This workshop takes a different approach.

This workshop is designed to help leaders move beyond using AI for quick answers and instead use it as a disciplined management partner. Across six practical online sessions, participants will learn how to integrate AI into real management work, including structured problem-solving, KPI diagnosis, decision preparation, standard work improvement, and strategic exploration.

Rather than treating AI as a generic tool, this workshop helps participants build the judgment, habits, and context-specific system messages needed to make AI genuinely useful in leadership and operational settings. The goal is not simply faster output, it is better thinking, sharper reasoning, and stronger judgement.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

• Understand the shift from using AI for answers to thinking with AI for better judgement
• Integrate AI into core management practices such as A3 thinking, KPI analysis, and decision preparation
• Create tailored system messages that align AI responses with real business context
• Use AI to challenge assumptions, surface blind spots, and strengthen reasoning
• Apply AI to validate, analyse, and improve standard work and operational routines
• Strengthen decision-making by using AI to test thinking, identify risks, and explore alternatives
• Build a sustainable practice of AI-assisted management thinking
• Develop the judgement to know when AI adds value - and when it does not

Course content

Pre work (self paced, via LMS)

• Access to LMS and introduction videos 

Session 1 (60 mins): Strategy

• The Gap Between Using AI and Thinking With AI

Session 2 (45 mins): Planning

• How Thinking Moves Forward — Tool Chains, Token Logic, and Structured Conversations

Session 3 (45 mins): Follow Up 

• Applying AI to KPI Diagnosis and Decision Preparation

Session 4 (45 mins): Results Analysis

• When AI Sharpens Thinking and When It Dilutes It

Session 5 (45 mins): Discovery

• AI as Mirror - Your Embodied Knowledge Sees What AI Cannot

Session 6 (45 mins): Capability Development

• Building a Practice Where Thinking Compounds

Course inclusions and format

• Six live online workshop sessions delivered via Zoom
• Session structure - 3 x 15 minute flow: theory → practical application → reflection on practice
• Practical exercises in each session
• Apply the methods between sessions as an active part of learning and reflection
• Opportunities to ask questions and share insights
• Access to session recordings and supporting resources via the Learning Management System
• Key point charts and playbooks
• Certificate of Completion

Who Should Attend

This workshop series is for:

• Business leaders and senior managers
• Mid-level managers and team leaders
• Strategy, planning, and transformation professionals
• Continuous improvement, Lean, and operations practitioners
• Professionals responsible for KPI analysis, reporting, and daily management routines
• Decision-makers working in fast-changing or high-complexity environments
• Leaders looking to use AI as a thinking partner rather than a quick-answer tool
• Anyone wanting to build disciplined, context-aware AI habits in their management work

Instructor

BARRY MCCARTHY

Barry McCarthy’s career highlights include Plant Manager and Continuous Improvement Manager at Goodman Fielder and his most recent position with Toyota. Barry has worked with the Manufacturing, Sales and Corporate Arms of Toyota in Australia. With a grounded engineering background Barry has also implemented continuous improvement in food processing, manufacturing, packaging, printing, and front of house food service and management. In addition to the practical experience Barry has completed a Master degree in Applied Positive Psychology, Graduate Diploma in Business, Diploma of Training and Assessment, Diploma in Competitive Systems and Practices. Interestingly Barry’s first degree was civil engineering.

Requirements

• No prior knowledge is required,

• Course built to be open to all levels

• Reach out to the facilitator if you need any assistance

Other registration information

The host site reserves the right to decline registrations from competing organisations.

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