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Modern Efficiency: Use AI to Lead Productivity

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FutureThink

Modern Efficiency: Use AI to Lead Productivity

FutureThink

Instructor: FutureThink

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Reclaim your time and energy with intention by creating the space to focus on your most meaningful work.

  • Harness AI to simplify work, remove roadblocks, spark creativity, and enable clear collaboration for stronger team results.

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September 2025

Assessments

63 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 22 modules in this course

Focused work is the new multitasking - and we guarantee it will improve your mood and your performance! This micro course teaches teams how to do less busy work and accomplish more meaningful work by using techniques from successfully simplified companies to focus, eliminate, and say no more often.

What's included

4 videos2 readings4 assignments

Sometimes the most complex tasks are the ones we're doing every day - often all day! This micro course teaches you how to streamline daily work processes such as decision-making, meetings, and emails to save time for you and the members of your team.

What's included

4 videos3 readings4 assignments

Instead of doing more - analyze what you can eliminate to streamline, simplify, and amplify! This micro course teaches techniques used by industry-leading simplification experts to identify and eliminate complex time-sucks and determine if tasks are implemented as simply as possible.

What's included

4 videos3 readings4 assignments

Cut through the noise and communicate with ease with AI. Discover strategies to simplify daily communication, reduce time spent on emails and meetings, and improve clarity across your team with AI. Learn how to save time and boost productivity, without sacrificing impact.

What's included

3 videos3 readings3 assignments

Meetings take up a significant portion of many workdays, but are they the best use of your time? This micro course teaches how to effectively set guidelines and boundaries that ensure that time spent in meetings is productive and impactful.

What's included

3 videos1 reading3 assignments

Enhance meeting productivity and efficiency by making the process simple and impactful. Discover strategies to keep meetings focused, efficient, and productive. Learn how to prepare, lead, and follow up effectively—ensuring every meeting drives value and delivers results.

What's included

3 videos3 readings3 assignments

Eliminating complexity can feel like a big task, but it becomes much easier when you know where to start. This course helps you identify your own habits towards complexity, and provides a suite of provocative questions to identify and eliminate complexity in the workplace.

What's included

3 videos1 reading3 assignments

Workplace complexity drains productivity and stifles meaningful work. Discover how to cut through complexity, eliminate unnecessary work, and create a culture where meaningful projects thrive. Simplifying your work isn’t just about doing less—it’s about doing the right things and doing them better. Unlock the transformative power of simplicity and pave the way for a more efficient and focused organization.

What's included

4 videos4 readings4 assignments

Simplifying is a strategic imperative for all businesses, but where do you start? This micro course illustrates the business case for simplicity and teaches you how to define your simplicity vision and the metrics needed to measure its success.

What's included

3 videos2 readings3 assignments

Teams lose time every day to complex decision-making processes that create unnecessary bottlenecks. This micro course teaches how to avoid wasting time by ensuring that a decision-maker is identified and involved in all group activities.

What's included

3 videos3 assignments

Revamp your approach to customer satisfaction by streamlining and simplifying your business practices. Discover innovative ways to be more responsive to their needs, enhancing their experience and loyalty.

What's included

4 videos4 assignments

Create a culture of simplicity by creating champions of simplicity. This micro course teaches you how to align your team on the 6 characteristics that make a simplifier and use those as the foundation for a culture of simplicity.

What's included

3 videos1 reading3 assignments

Transform your workday by eliminating unnecessary meetings and focusing on what truly matters. Master strategies to simplify your schedule, increase productivity, and reclaim your time for more impactful work. Say goodbye to wasted hours and hello to efficient, effective, and productive meetings.

What's included

10 videos1 assignment

Learn to manage your inbox and boost productivity with effective email management techniques. Reduce email volume, unsubscribe from clutter, and maintain an organized inbox. Use concise summaries, clear subject lines, and prioritize important messages. Simplify communication and improve efficiency. Optimize your workflow and enhance your email communications

What's included

10 videos1 assignment

Stop being overwhelmed by the AI landscape. Learn how to best integrate AI into your daily work, safely roll out AI for your teams, and quickly scale adoption across your organization. The result is a simplified work culture where teams use AI in a productive and impactful way. Go ahead- It’s time to power up your productivity with AI.

What's included

3 videos3 readings3 assignments

Often routine tasks and information overload can stifle productivity and innovation. This course offers a practical solution by teaching you to create a personalized AI assistant. You'll automate repetitive tasks, generate creative ideas, and make informed decisions, all tailored to your specific needs.

What's included

3 videos3 readings3 assignments

Many believe creativity is out of reach, but with AI, everyone can unlock their creative potential. This course empowers you to use AI as a co-creator in brainstorming, visual content generation, and storytelling. Overcome creative barriers and learn how to harness AI to generate novel ideas, craft compelling visuals, and create impactful narratives, regardless of your role or background.

What's included

3 videos3 readings3 assignments

Today, decision-making is more complex than ever. This course equips you with the tools to leverage AI for scenario generation, strategic planning, and data-driven decisions, while sharpening your human insights. Learn how to harness AI's power to enhance your strategic thinking and make informed decisions that align with your business goals.

What's included

3 videos3 readings3 assignments

Empower teams to use AI for growing strong human connections. Learn how to integrate AI into collaborative workflows, enhance team communication, and drive innovation without losing the personal touch. Build a culture of collaboration that thrives alongside advanced technology.

What's included

3 videos3 readings3 assignments

The future of leadership is here, where AI meets human-centric strategies. This course empowers leaders to leverage AI for attracting, engaging, and developing talent. Discover how to enhance team performance, drive employee satisfaction, and foster continuous development by integrating AI with your leadership approach.

What's included

3 videos3 readings3 assignments

Team Leaders will learn to plan regularly and track important metrics. Discover how to balance projects, remove ineffective tactics, and find unique collaborations. Improve your planning to achieve lasting growth and innovation.

What's included

10 videos1 assignment

Simplify decision-making with strategies to cut complexity and boost speed. This course gives you the tools to audit and simplify processes, harness AI for insights, and set clear timelines. Empower your team to make faster, smarter decisions, reducing bottlenecks and driving efficiency.

What's included

10 videos1 assignment

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