Yard & Ginnel
Making the most of ChatGPT before it kills us all
"Yes, I've started using ChatGPT quite a lot. It's very clever, but sometimes the answers are a bit shit."
Marketing Director, Insurance Company, Greater Manchester
That’s a low bar, but hardly surprising when most people are self-taught.
Imagine giving everyone in your team a very fast, extremely confident assistant.It can research, write, solve problems and suggest ideas in seconds.However, it also knows very little about your organisation or its culture, occasionally invents things and never looks embarrassed when it is wrong.Most people have taught themselves how to manage this assistant. They ask quickly, accept the first response and assume that confident means correct.
Choose one topic and do it properly
Research and understand information
Finding, comparing, summarising and making sense of information.
Generate and develop ideas
Finding possibilities, different approaches and developing ideas.
Solve problems and make decisions
Thinking through challenges, choices, risks and solutions.
Write and communicate
Creating and improving emails, reports, proposals, social media.
Plan and organise
Planning, organising, preparing and turning ideas into action.
Create and work with images
Generating, changing, interpreting and developing images.
In a nutshell
4 x 60-minute sessions per topic, for 1 - 8 people, with no lectures about algorithms or prompt engineeringSessions are usually held once a week for four weeks, allowing time to experiment between themHands-on sessions using ChatGPT live in relevant ways, held at your premises or off-site at times to suit
Session 1: ExploreDiscover what ChatGPT can do within the focus area.Try various approaches, see what works and identify where it can help you.
Session 2: SolveBring a genuine challenge linked to the focus area.Use ChatGPT to make progress, questioning and improving weak answers.
Session 3: PersonaliseAdapt ChatGPT to your role and style of working.Use your own examples to make its help more relevant and less generic.
Session 4: CreateUse your new skills to produce one meaningful outcome of your own.You decide what to make and make it happen.
Your flesh-and-bones guide
So, that's me with the sullen face. I'm Jon and I'm based in Wigan although originally from the south of England.I’ve spent more than 35 years running organisations and helping people make sense of things that initially seemed complicated.
I’m not an AI consultant who says “digital transformation” over breakfast.I don’t know everything about AI and neither does anyone else.
But I do know how to explore it, push it and make interesting things happen.
FAQs
Do we need any previous experience?No. Some people may use ChatGPT regularly while others have barely tried it. We start with the work, not a tour of the buttons.Do we all need a paid ChatGPT account?No. A free account is sufficient, but everyone should create their account before the first session. If you need any help with that, just let me know.What should participants bring?A laptop, tablet or phone they are comfortable using. Your venue will also need reliable Wi-Fi.How many people can attend?From one person to eight. The price remains the same; smaller groups simply receive more individual attention.
Where do the sessions take place?Ideally, at your workplace if you have a suitable room with Wi-Fi. If not, I can arrange the space for around £40 per session.How long is the programme?Four one-hour sessions, arranged at times that work for you. Most groups choose one session a week, but the schedule is flexible.Can the sessions reflect our work?
Yes. From Session 2 onwards, participants bring genuine examples and challenges connected to the chosen topic.How much does it cost?The all-important question... The complete four-session programme costs £320 for up to eight people. Payable in advance.
Logical next steps
If you think this might be useful for your organisation, the best thing to do is click the button below.It simply registers your interest. There is no obligation.I'll get back to you and almost certainly have a snoop at your website if you have one.Once we have got things moving, we can have a chat on the phone to finalise the details.