“AI is coming for your job. Heck, it’s coming for mine too.”
— Micha Kaufman, CEO of Fiverr
That quote isn’t meant to scare you — it’s meant to wake us up.
We’re witnessing one of the fastest shifts in workplace technology in decades. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and GPT-4o are redefining how we write, plan, analyze, and create. But instead of resisting the change, we have an opportunity to understand it and use it — regardless of what role we play.
🚀 Why You Should Care About GenAI
Over 300,000 jobs were cut in the tech industry in the last year alone, and many companies pointed to one main driver: AI-driven efficiency.
But here’s the thing — it’s not just a tech issue anymore. AI is transforming work across all functions: marketing, operations, HR, finance, design, customer support, even leadership.
The good news? You don’t have to be a tech expert to use GenAI. You just need to get curious and start experimenting.
🤖 What is Generative AI?
Generative AI (GenAI) is AI that creates content — text, images, audio, video, code — based on what it has learned from huge amounts of data.
Think of it as a super-fast, always-available digital assistant. You give it a task, and it gives you a first draft. Sometimes it’s spot-on. Sometimes it needs editing. But it gives you a head start.
💡 For example:
“Summarize this report in bullet points.”
“Write an email to update my team about this project.”
“Suggest social media captions based on this product info.”
“Explain this technical document in simple terms.”
🧠 What Can GenAI Help With?
Here are just a few ways employees across teams are using GenAI already:
- Drafting: Emails, meeting summaries, proposals, job descriptions
- Brainstorming: Marketing ideas, campaign names, engagement plans
- Analysis: Summarize data, identify trends, flag insights
- Training: Explain complex topics in simple, clear language
- Creativity: Generate scripts, captions, even images or slide designs
You don’t have to use it perfectly — you just have to start.
✍️ How to Talk to GenAI – Prompting 101
GenAI works best when you give it clear, detailed instructions. That’s called a prompt.
Use this simple structure:
[Role or Goal] + [Task] + [Context] + [Preferred Output] + [Feedback Loop]
📝 Example:
“You are a communications assistant. Write a short internal email announcing the company holiday schedule. Keep it professional and friendly. If you need more info, ask me.”
⚠️ What to Watch Out For
Like any tool, GenAI has its limits. Keep these in mind:
- ❗ Hallucinations: It can give wrong or made-up answers
- 🤨 Bias: It reflects its training data, which may not be neutral
- 🔐 Security: Never input confidential or private information
- 💡 Over-reliance: It’s a tool, not a decision-maker
Treat it like a smart intern: useful, fast — but still needs your judgment.
📚 How to Keep Learning
You don’t need a full course to stay sharp. Try this:
- Spend 15 minutes a week using GenAI for a real work task
- Follow newsletters like Ben’s Bites or The Rundown AI
- Ask ChatGPT or Gemini: “What’s new in AI that can help in my job?”
- Talk to teammates about how they’re using it — and share tips!
🎯 Final Thought
AI won’t replace you.
But someone who learns how to use AI… might.
So start small. Try GenAI for something you’d normally do manually — even if it’s just drafting a message or organizing your thoughts. The more you try, the better you’ll get. And the more valuable you’ll become in this new world of work.
📩 Want help getting started?
Reach out for a quick prompt guide, tool recommendations, or a GenAI buddy to practice with.
We’re in this together — let’s learn it, use it, and grow with it.