The Leader’s Guide to Generative AI

Generative AI is moving fast—and most organizations are reacting in pieces: a few employees experimenting with chat tools, a pilot that never scales, and leadership meetings full of hype but light on clarity. Meanwhile, competitors are using genAI to move faster, serve customers better, and redesign workflows in ways that compound over time.And if you’re a leader, the real challenge isn’t “What is ChatGPT?”It’s: Where do we start? What’s safe? What’s valuable? And how do I bring my team along without creating chaos?That’s exactly what this course is designed to help you do.In Generative AI for Leaders, you’ll get a practical, business-first playbook for leading genAI adoption—without needing to become technical. You’ll learn what genAI can (and can’t) do, how it’s already being used across marketing, customer support, operations, HR, finance, and product, and how to turn scattered experimentation into a clear strategy.You’ll also go deeper than generic “prompt tips” by learning how leaders set guardrails, manage risk, measure ROI, and build a culture that treats AI as an accelerator—not a replacement. And you’ll study a real rollout in a highly regulated environment through a detailed Morgan Stanley case study, showing what it looks like to deploy genAI responsibly at scale.In this course, you’ll learn how to:Understand the genAI landscape (text, images, code, agents) and what’s realistic for your org right nowIdentify high-impact use cases by starting from business goals—not toolsRun small pilots that actually produce measurable resultsRedesign workflows around AI (not just “add AI” to existing work)Set policies for privacy, security, and acceptable useReduce risks like hallucinations, bias, and compliance issues with practical governanceBuild an AI-ready culture through training, champions, and