Draft Effectively and Efficiently with AI
A facilitated writing process to save
time and avoid workslop
Create clearer documents, faster
AI is a very effective tool—if you know how to use it properly
This is a hands-on workshop. You come with a document in mind to write, and we walk you through:
the step-by-step drafting process we teach in our workshops, which cuts writing time by 50% without AI
when in that process to use AI and when to rely on your own smarts
This course is the antidote to workslop
It shows writers how to prevent the problems that waste valuable time, money, and brain power. You will get a real piece of work done, create a radically clearer document, and be on your way to mastering a new approach to writing.
What you’ll need
A document you have to write or an issue or problem to think through
Your own brain :)
Access to an AI or two
What you’ll learn
Learn a more effective drafting process (with or without AI)
Know when in the process AI is most and least effective
Get a bank of template prompts to adapt to your document
Use AI to get clear, brainstorm, and deepen analysis
Research and analyze more quickly with AI
Resolve writer’s block
Adapt content for different audiences by refining AI prompts
Identify when AI reinforces unhelpful writing patterns
Avoid hallucinations
Translate technical or complex material into plain language
Verify and fact-check AI-generated text
Edit AI writing to align with international best practices
Spot and avoid common signs of AI-generated text
Understand the limits of AI tools
Apply a “human filter” to ensure final drafts sound natural, professional, and credible
Who should take this course
This workshop is designed for professionals who are curious about and have started using AI. It is not for the AI super nerds.
Take Effective Writing Fundamentals
To use AI effectively, you have to know what good writing looks like
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#1. Understand what goes wrong with writing
One problem influences every workplace writer and document. Because of it, documents take a lot of effort but still aren’t crisp and clear. Learn to write well and struggle less.
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#2. Think deeply about audience and purpose
How do you make decisions as you write? How do you know you’ve done a good job? This course sets out a standard you can rely on.
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#3. Structure documents for readability
Learn a universal structure you can apply to create clear, readable documents. Happily, it also makes them easier and faster to draft.
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#4. Redefine professional style
Answer the question most workplace writers have: what is the most professional style? Learn easy ways to capture an accessible, modern style.