Course Outline
Module 1: The Human Response to AI - From Resistance to Relevance
We analyze the emotional and behavioral reactions of workforce members during rapid technological transformation, moving from initial apprehension and denial to the restoration of professional purpose.
Key Topics:
- AI anxiety: “Support or replace?”
- Defensive behaviors: resistance, disengagement, and excessive reliance on automation.
- Identity threat: “Is this role still vital?”
- Loss of confidence: silence, hesitation, and avoidance
Practice Lab:
The Silent Workplace Simulation – Enact a collaborative scenario without digital tools, revealing over-reliance on technology rather than interpersonal skills.
Module 2: Building Trust Without Algorithms
"Trust cannot be delegated to technology; it must be cultivated through human presence, clear communication, and consistent engagement."
- Trust in fast-paced, digital collaboration
- Psychological safety without constant validation
- Over-dependency on tools (emails, prompts, AI summaries) – Also discussed in Module 1
- Clarity, tone, and strategic pauses in hybrid meetings
- Engaging with remote participants in virtual environments
Practical Activities:
Audio-Only Collaboration Challenge – Complete a task requiring tone and trust – no video, no emojis, voice only. The EQ Mirror (Live Feedback) – Immediate feedback on how pauses, tone, and word choice impact perception.
Module 3: Critical Thinking in a Shortcut World
With answers readily available, many teams are losing their “analytical stamina.” This session focuses on restoring rigor, questioning assumptions, and deep analysis.
- “Hybrid hesitation”: Waiting for tools to decide
- Passive thinking: Uncritically accepting “smart” answers
- Over-delegation: Losing agency in problem-solving
- “Mental outsourcing” and over-scripting by templates
Practice Game:
The Socrates Drill – Teams solve a complex scenario (ethical, interpersonal, or process-related) with no digital input, using pure reasoning, challenge, and debate.
(Example scenarios available on request – e.g., conflicting stakeholder priorities, team burnout signs, vague responsibilities.)
Module 4: Human First - Staying Real in a Smart World
This final module reinforces the mindset: “Use AI – but stay human.” Participants will co-create new habits and rituals that protect trust, thinking, and humanity in the flow of daily work.
- Balancing clarity + empathy in digital spaces
- Protecting thinking time and team time
- Human signals that can’t be automated: presence, listening, warmth
- Owning the last 10%: decisions, emotions, responsibility
Collaboration Canvas: "Human Signal Spotting"
- Format: Small groups (3-4 people) in breakout rooms or in-person clusters
- Goal: Identify real-life examples from daily work where human signals (presence, empathy, warmth, active listening) made a positive impact – or where their absence caused problems
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Process:
- Each participant shares a brief story or moment involving human connection or disconnection in digital/hybrid work
- Groups analyze what made the human signal effective or ineffective
- Collectively brainstorm practical micro-habits or team rituals that amplify those positive signals or prevent negative ones
- Present top 2-3 habits back to the whole group for discussion and refinement
Outcome:
Teams leave with a grounded, authentic list of "Human Signals to Cultivate" based on their own work culture – driving actionable, personalized change that supports trust and emotional connection beyond tech tools.
Final Wrap-Up
Roundtable: Human > Tools — A Declaration
Requirements
Essential human skills for teams navigating the AI era.
Testimonials (4)
Meeting efficiency is something that's fairly "basic", but not thought about a lot and with really large implications on people/company time. Understanding these best practices and keeping them top-of-mind will be of immediate help.
Dan Moffatt - Chris Courtemanche
Course - Personal Efficiency and Managing Meetings
Provided and explained very clearly a lot of foundational concepts, which fit well with the team's level of learning. The exercises were very engaging and I believe my team were comfortable and participated very well. Coordinating with the trainer as well was very seamless.
Christlan Tolentino - Canadian Blood Services
Course - Critical Thinking
the exercises and the way the trainer was explaining
Sorana Haiduc - Ness
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1. Methodology 2. Its structure and usability 3. Real, practical examples and excercises