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AI for C-Level Executives

Lead the AI agenda: strategy, operating model, governance, and investment decisions.

This is the shortest, densest track in the academy, built for people with no time to spare. Each course is brief and built around decisions. The aim is the literacy to lead the AI agenda, not to operate the tools yourself. You'll cut through the hype, understand the real risks, and map where AI creates value across the business. Then you weigh the investment and finish with a board-ready strategy and governance pack.

Executive literacy & riskStrategic questioningOpportunity mappingInvestment & vendor callsStrategy, governance & the board
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Executive Templates (board Qs, strategy canvas)Executive Prompt DirectoryUse-Case Prioritisation CanvasROI CalculatorYour AI Readiness Score
  • 20Courses
  • 3Levels
  • 3Capstones
  • 1Certificate

The learning loop

How every course works

Each loop takes 2 to 5 minutes. There are no long videos or pages to read, and every step asks you to do something.

  1. 1

    Prime

    A quick prime sets up the idea.

  2. 2

    Watch

    A curated clip or visual shows it in action.

  3. 3

    Do

    You try it yourself in a hands-on exercise.

  4. 4

    Check

    Instant feedback confirms you've got it.

You finish each course with something you've built yourself.

Your path

Three levels, each with something to keep

Every track follows the same arc: awareness → application → leadership. Start where you fit and work up. Each level goes deeper, and each one ends with an artifact you keep.

Your path · three levels, each with something you keep

  1. Starter · 6 courses

    Get literate, ask sharper questions

  2. Mid · 7 courses

    See where the value is

  3. Advanced · 7 courses

    Set the strategy

Not sure which level? Find your level in 60 seconds

How to read the cards: the aim badge shows the kind of work

UNDERSTANDgrasp it
APPLYuse it
DECIDEchoose well
JUDGEcheck it
DObuild it
LEVEL 1

Starter: AI-Aware · 6 courses

Get literate, ask sharper questions.

Six brief courses that give you the literacy to lead, without the technical overload. You'll learn what AI does for a business, separate opportunity from hype, and name the real risks. You'll use AI to support your own decisions, too. You finish with a one-page literacy brief you can put in front of the board.

~1.2 hours · ~495 XP

You reachAI-Aware: C-Level Executives
  • UNDERSTANDgrasp it
    EXEC-S-01

    AI Literacy for Leaders

    Learn the parts of AI that matter to a leader's strategy, without the technical overload.

    CoversGenerative AILLMs in briefAutomation vs. augmentationCapability vs. hypeStrategic relevance

    How you practiseConcept checks and a short executive decision scenario.

    You keepAI literacy baseline

    ~16 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • UNDERSTANDgrasp it
    EXEC-S-02

    What AI Can and Cannot Do for the Business

    Separate real opportunities from unrealistic expectations, including the ones in the vendor pitch.

    CoversUse-case categoriesLimitationsHallucinationData constraintsHuman judgementVendor claims

    How you practiseA-vs-B realistic-claim picks and matching capability to reality.

    You keepExecutive AI reality checklist

    ~17 min · 8 lessons · 90 XP

    Start course
  • JUDGEcheck it
    EXEC-S-03

    Key AI Risks Leaders Must Understand

    Know the main business risks of AI adoption, and where accountability has to sit.

    CoversPrivacyIPBiasSecurityReputational riskComplianceWorkforce riskAccountability

    How you practise"Select all that apply" risk checks and branching judgement calls.

    You keepLeadership risk checklist

    ~16 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • APPLYuse it
    EXEC-S-04

    Executive Prompting and Decision Support

    Use AI for briefings, options, and scenarios with the few prompts a leader needs.

    CoversDecision promptsBoard summariesRisk questionsScenario promptsExecutive formats

    How you practiseFill-in-the-blank prompt building, A-vs-B picks, and a build-it starter pack.

    You keepExecutive prompt starter pack

    ~15 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • DECIDEchoose well
    EXEC-S-05

    AI Questions Every Leader Should Ask

    Build the habit of asking the sharp strategic questions that move an AI decision forward.

    CoversBusiness valueData readinessRiskOwnershipROIAdoptionGovernanceDue diligence

    How you practiseMatching questions to decisions and a build-it question bank.

    You keepExecutive AI question bank

    ~15 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • DObuild it
    CapstoneEXEC-S-06

    Starter Capstone: One-Page AI Literacy Brief

    Write a one-page, board-ready brief on where AI is relevant to the business and where its limits are.

    CoversLiteracy baselineReality checklistRisk checklistQuestion bank

    How you practiseA guided build-it, checked against a simple rubric you run yourself.

    You keepOne-page AI-literacy brief
    Built fromEXEC-S-01EXEC-S-02EXEC-S-03EXEC-S-05

    Completesthe AI-Aware level of this track.

    ~17 min · 8 build steps · 85 XP

    Start course
End of Starter level.
LEVEL 2

Mid: AI-Capable · 7 courses

See where the value is.

Seven courses on where AI creates value in your organisation, and what it takes to capture it. You'll look at how AI reshapes the operating model and map opportunities by function, then weigh investment and ROI. Aligning your leadership team, making vendor calls, and explaining the strategy to your people round it out. The capstone is a function-level opportunity map.

~1.8 hours · ~605 XP

You reachAI-Capable: C-Level Executives
  • UNDERSTANDgrasp it
    EXEC-M-01

    AI and the Operating Model

    See how AI changes processes, roles, and decision rights across the organisation.

    CoversOperating modelWorkflowsRole redesignHuman-in-the-loopCentral vs. federatedOwnership

    How you practiseBranching operating-model scenarios and matching changes to functions.

    You keepOperating-model notes

    ~16 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • APPLYuse it
    EXEC-M-02

    Mapping AI Opportunities by Function

    Identify the real AI opportunities across every function of the business.

    CoversSalesMarketingOpsFinanceHRLegalSupportProductIT

    How you practiseA prioritisation exercise and a build-it opportunity inventory.

    You keepFunction opportunity inventory

    ~15 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • DECIDEchoose well
    EXEC-M-03

    AI Investment and ROI Thinking

    Evaluate AI investments with practical ROI logic that gets past the slideware.

    CoversValue driversTime savingsQualityRevenueCostRisk reductionPilot metrics

    How you practiseThe ROI Calculator and slider-based value estimates.

    You keepAI investment evaluation worksheet

    ~15 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • APPLYuse it
    EXEC-M-04

    Building an AI-Ready Leadership Team

    Align your leaders around adoption and accountability, with clear roles and decision rights.

    CoversLeadership rolesDecision rightsGovernance groupSponsorshipTrainingCommunication

    How you practiseBranching alignment scenarios and a build-it checklist.

    You keepLeadership alignment checklist

    ~14 min · 8 lessons · 80 XP

    Start course
  • DECIDEchoose well
    EXEC-M-05

    Vendor, Build, Buy, and Partner Decisions

    Know the right questions to ask before investing in tools or vendors.

    CoversBuild vs. buyVendor evaluationLock-inData accessIntegrationProcurementSecurity review

    How you practiseA-vs-B decision picks and matching criteria to options.

    You keepVendor decision checklist

    ~15 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • DObuild it
    EXEC-M-06

    Communicating AI Strategy Internally

    Explain AI adoption clearly to employees and managers in a way that eases fear and builds trust.

    CoversMessagingTrustFear reductionUpskillingPolicyPilotsSuccess stories

    How you practiseA-vs-B messaging picks and a build-it communication brief.

    You keepInternal AI communication brief

    ~15 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • DObuild it
    CapstoneEXEC-M-07

    Mid Capstone: Function-Level AI Opportunity Map

    Produce an executive map of where AI creates value across the organisation.

    CoversOperating-model notesFunction inventoryInvestment worksheetVendor checklist

    How you practiseA guided build-it with a rubric self-check, using the Use-Case Prioritisation Canvas.

    You keepFunction-level AI opportunity map
    Built fromEXEC-M-01EXEC-M-02EXEC-M-03EXEC-M-05

    Completesthe AI-Capable level of this track.

    ~16 min · 7 build steps · 85 XP

    Start course
End of Mid level.
LEVEL 3

Advanced: AI-Fluent · 7 courses

Set the strategy.

Seven courses that take you to the board table. You'll set enterprise AI strategy and frame board-level governance, then prioritise the portfolio and plan a scaled rollout. Along the way you choose the metrics that matter and set risk appetite and policy. The level ends with a board-ready strategy brief and a governance question bank.

~2 hours · ~690 XP

You reachAI-Fluent: C-Level Executives
  • DECIDEchoose well
    EXEC-A-01

    Enterprise AI Strategy

    Define the strategic role of AI in the organisation: ambition, value pools, and differentiators.

    CoversStrategic ambitionValue poolsDifferentiatorsOperating modelGovernancePortfolio

    How you practiseA strategy canvas exercise and a build-it strategy outline.

    You keepEnterprise AI strategy outline

    ~14 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • DECIDEchoose well
    EXEC-A-02

    Board-Level AI Governance

    Frame the board oversight questions and governance principles AI now demands.

    CoversBoard dutiesRisk appetiteReportingPolicyAccountabilityComplianceEthics

    How you practiseBranching governance scenarios and a build-it question bank, using the Policy & Governance Generator.

    You keepBoard governance question bank

    ~16 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • DECIDEchoose well
    EXEC-A-03

    AI Portfolio Prioritisation

    Prioritise AI initiatives across the enterprise by value, feasibility, risk, and sequencing.

    CoversUse-case portfolioStrategic valueFeasibilityRiskInvestment sequencingDependencies

    How you practiseA prioritisation exercise on the Use-Case Prioritisation Canvas.

    You keepPrioritised AI portfolio

    ~16 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • APPLYuse it
    EXEC-A-04

    Scaling AI Adoption Across the Organisation

    Plan a scaled rollout that gets you beyond pilots and into real, organisation-wide adoption.

    CoversPilot-to-scaleChampionsL&DCommunicationsAdoption metricsResistanceCadence

    How you practiseA scenario and the Adoption Roadmap Builder.

    You keepScale-up roadmap

    ~16 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • DECIDEchoose well
    EXEC-A-05

    Measurement, ROI, and Executive Dashboards

    Choose the metrics that matter to executives and boards, and design the dashboard that shows them.

    CoversAdoptionTime savedProductivityRevenueRiskComplianceDashboard design

    How you practiseThe ROI Calculator and matching metrics to decisions.

    You keepExecutive AI scorecard

    ~15 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • DECIDEchoose well
    EXEC-A-06

    AI Risk Appetite and Policy Decisions

    Make the leadership-level policy calls that set the boundaries for safe adoption.

    CoversRisk toleranceRestricted useData categoriesTool approvalExceptionsAudit

    How you practiseA policy scenario and "select all" boundary checks, using the Policy & Governance Generator.

    You keepRisk appetite statement

    ~15 min · 8 lessons · 85 XP

    Start course
  • DObuild it
    CapstoneEXEC-A-07

    Advanced Capstone: Enterprise AI Strategy Brief

    Assemble a board-ready strategy and governance pack that puts the whole agenda on a page.

    CoversStrategy outlineBoard question bankPrioritised portfolioExecutive scorecardScale-up roadmap

    How you practiseA guided build-it with a rubric self-review, using the Strategy Canvas, Prioritisation Canvas, and Policy & Governance Generator.

    You keepEnterprise AI strategy brief + board governance question bank
    Built fromEXEC-A-01EXEC-A-02EXEC-A-03EXEC-A-05EXEC-A-04

    Completesthe AI-Fluent level. Finish every course in the track and you earn the AI-Fluent: C-Level Executives track certificate.

    ~15 min · 8 build steps · 150 XP

    Start course
End of Advanced level.

Credentials

What you earn along the way

Progress always adds up to something you can show. The track certificate is verifiable and shareable on LinkedIn.

  • Per course

    Micro-badge

    Earned by

    Finishing any single course

    Represents

    Proof of that course's skill at its band

  • Per level

    Level capstone

    Earned by

    Finishing the capstone that ends each level

    Represents

    Finished work at AI-Aware, AI-Capable or AI-Fluent level, kept in My Work

  • Full track

    Track certificate

    Earned by

    Finishing every course in the track

    Represents

    AI-Fluent: C-Level Executives, verifiable and shareable on LinkedIn

  • Anytime

    AI Readiness Score

    Earned by

    Re-takeable anytime

    Represents

    A live score that shows how far your leadership on AI has come

Start at the level that fits. Every course brings you closer to a capstone you can use and a credential you can show.

Get literate and see where the value is. Then walk into the boardroom with the strategy already written.

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