Half-day, virtual workshops with Tippie Leadership Collaborative

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming every sector, and leaders need a clear path forward. The AI Foundations: Building Confidence and Competence virtual executive education workshop series provides the essential concepts, tools, and strategic insights to help decision-makers use AI effectively and ethically across their teams, products, and operations.

Each workshop will have room for 25 individuals (limited seats available).

Who should attend: Leaders interested in previewing content that can be customized for their organizations.

Managing in an AI-Enabled Workplace

Personal use overview with Dr. Pat Johanns | Friday, March 27, 2026 (11AM – 3PM)

Artificial intelligence tools are rapidly being adopted by organizations. It is often faster than policies and training can keep pace. This session equips mid-level managers with the clarity and judgment required to lead in an AI-enabled environment. 

Participants will gain a practical understanding of how modern AI systems generate outputs, the risks they introduce, how to evaluate AI-assisted work from their teams, and how to establish responsible guardrails. Designed for leaders who must supervise AI use.  This is a non-technical overview of AI.

Communicating with AI in Business

Using AI to enhance business communications with Dr. Carl Follmer | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (11AM – 3PM)

This interactive half-day workshop helps professionals confidently integrate AI into their communication toolkit. Through demos, guided practice, and team-based challenges, participants learn how to draft and revise documents with AI, structure and rehearse presentations, build clear and ethical data visuals, and navigate the risks and responsibilities of AI-assisted communication. Attendees gain practical strategies they can apply immediately to write, speak, and collaborate more effectively in an AI-enabled workplace.

Value Creation Using AI

Business strategy overview with Dr. Patrick Fan | Monday, May 4, 2026 (11AM – 3PM)

This half-day executive education program will provide business leaders with a practical understanding of how AI creates value across industries. Through case studies and interactive discussions, participants will explore key AI concepts, strategic frameworks, and implementation roadmaps for leveraging AI in their organizations.

Designing Reliable Outcomes with Generative AI

Hands-on prompt design for AI tasks with Dr. Pat Johanns | Thursday, May 21, 2026 (11AM – 3PM)

Generative AI produces fluent answers but not always accurate ones. This session introduces structured prompting and verification techniques that help reduce hallucinations, improve output quality, and ensure responsible use. Participants will practice iterative refinement, learn how to test AI-generated content for accuracy, and develop repeatable methods for supervising AI-assisted work with confidence and control.

Course registration

$550 per workshop or $2,000 if registering for all 4 ($200 off!). Register here, then follow instructions to pay by credit card.

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$550 - Friday, March 27, 2026 (11AM – 3PM)
$550 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (11AM – 3PM)
$550 - Monday, May 4, 2026 (11AM – 3PM)
$550 - Thursday, May 21, 2026 (11AM – 3PM)