Traditional consulting methods can't keep pace with today's rapid business changes, leaving consultants overwhelmed by data analysis and clients waiting weeks for insights. This comprehensive course transforms how you work by integrating generative AI across every consulting phase. Master industry leading tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot for everyday tasks, plus specialized platforms like H2O.ai or AutoML for automated machine learning. Through hands on labs simulating real client engagements, you'll accelerate competitive analysis, automate financial modeling, generate process improvements, and create data driven recommendations. Learn to transform interview transcripts into actionable insights, build predictive models without coding, and develop compelling presentations that drive executive decisions.
Generative AI: Transform Your Management Consulting
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What you'll learn
Analyze how generative AI enhances core management consulting tasks across the entire project lifecycle.
Apply GenAI tools and specialized platforms to accelerate market research, data analysis, and insight generation for consulting deliverables.
Leverage GenAI to create professional consulting outputs including process models, strategic recommendations, and executive presentations.
Implement AI governance practices including quality assurance, bias mitigation, and client transparency to build trust.
Skills you'll gain
- Prompt Engineering
- ChatGPT
- Process Analysis
- Management Consulting
- Microsoft Copilot
- Business Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Ethics
- Process Improvement and Optimization
- Presentations
- Generative AI
- Process Mapping
- Business Consulting
- Google Gemini
- Change Management
- Anthropic Claude
- Quality Assurance
- Data Analysis
- Responsible AI
- Predictive Modeling
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January 2026
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There are 5 modules in this course
In this module, you will explore how generative AI transforms the management consulting profession, mapping AI capabilities to every stage of the consulting lifecycle. You will discover practical applications across diverse consulting tasks including market research, business analysis, process optimization, financial modeling, data analysis, strategic recommendations, and client deliverables. You will learn to view AI as a powerful amplifier of human expertise and develop a foundational "AI toolkit" for consulting through hands-on demos and case studies from top consulting firms.
What's included
12 videos7 readings3 assignments1 app item
In this module, you will learn to leverage AI for analytical tasks without requiring programming expertise, making advanced analytics accessible regardless of technical background. You will explore how AI transforms traditional analysis approaches before mastering specific tools including ChatGPT's Advanced Data Analysis features for statistical work and H2O.ai's AutoML capabilities for predictive modeling. You will also learn to use AI to explain analytical outputs from specialized tools, enabling you to bridge technical analysis with business implications while maintaining analytical rigor.
What's included
7 videos3 readings3 assignments1 app item1 discussion prompt
In this module, you will learn to leverage AI for two critical aspects of consulting work: process optimization and client communication. You will explore how AI accelerates process discovery, generates process maps, identifies improvement opportunities, and creates documentation. You will also master using AI to structure narratives, generate executive summaries, create slide content, and develop speaker notes. Through hands-on practice, you will transform analytical findings into story-driven presentations that resonate with executive audiences while maintaining an authentic voice.
What's included
9 videos5 readings4 assignments1 app item
In this module, you will learn to strategically implement AI in your consulting practice while addressing critical success factors and limitations. You will develop a personal AI adoption plan based on success stories from leading firms, then explore ethics, bias, and responsible AI use. The module covers practical challenges including accuracy verification, client transparency, data security, and governance frameworks to build a sustainable, trusted AI-enhanced practice.
What's included
8 videos2 readings3 assignments1 app item
In this comprehensive final module, you will explore advanced AI applications and future-proofing strategies before applying all course skills to complete a capstone consulting project. You will develop an AI-enhanced digital strategy for a traditional retailer, demonstrating mastery of AI tool selection, analysis, process optimization, and presentation creation. The module concludes with career resources, course wrap-up, and final assessment to cement your transformation into an AI-enhanced consultant.
What's included
2 videos7 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 app item
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