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Cohort #1! May 31 and June 14, 2023

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April-May-2023

New research from MIT confirms what GenAI proponents already know: it boosts productivity and improves the quality of our work. This study challenged 444 college-educated professionals to write press releases, reports, and delicate emails. Half the group used ChatGPT, and the other half didn’t. They were incentivized to receive a top score. The results reveal good and bad news about the relationship between humans and AI.&nbsp; Read my analysis on Techno Sapien here, or download the full report.

MIT Research: Experimental Evidence on the Productivity Effects of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Read the essay that started the development of this course, The Joy of Generative AI Cocreation.

The Joy of Generative AI Cocreation


This is the article that started it all about six months ago, writing about the process of using Generative AI for creative tasks, using the example of image generation and using Midjourney.

Broad professional audience — content relevant across many roles and functions.

Applying AI tools and techniques to professional workflows — assign alongside more specific AI topics.

Leading organizational AI adoption — change management, strategy, and building AI-ready teams.

Learn how to use generative AI for decision-finding, decision-making, and communication at work, home and play.


Mark Palmer

The Generative AI Growth Mindset

Product Marketing Manager, Program Manager, Product Manager

Fractional Security and Operations Leader

Enterprise Architect 

Creative Force Multiplier, Spokesperson for Wonderment, Suspender of Disbelief

Principal

Your biggest threat isn't AI. People who use AI will replace people who don't. Creatives who use AI will replace those who don't. Teachers who use AI will replace those who don't. Data analysts who use AI will replace those who don't. So, learning how to use AI as a copilot is the most important thing you can do for your career. What is the Generative AI Growth Mindset workshop?The Generative AI Growth Mindset workshop by Mark Palmer, former CEO, Time Magazine "Tech Pioneer Who Will Change Your Life" and LinkedIn Top Voice in Data Analytics. You'll learn how to use AI to develop a growth mindset. This workshop is for anyone who wants to create, make, and communicate better using AI as a copilot and co-creator. I'll show you how I use AI, including: 1️⃣ A method of using AI for creative work and critical thinking I call "S.E.E.": Spiky Point of View, Experiment, and Express Yourself2️⃣ How to use AI to find, hone, and share your "Spiky Point of View" to influence others better3️⃣ How to get the most out of tools like Perplexity, Midjourney, RunwayML, and even your good old paper journal. This workshop is for everyone: no technical skills are required! It's short, sweet, and fun: two live one-hour online Zoom sessions (replays posted to the community), hands-on exercises, and office hours. "Must-Attend." "Insanely Infectious." "Inspirational"With a rating of 9.6/10, I get as much from each session as you do. I've had firefighters, teachers, CEOs, and CMOs join—it's an eclectic and fun mix of folks! The only prerequisite is curiosity. Here's what attendees have said: 💠 "Mark's unique take? The GenAI shift isn't happening TO us, it's happening FOR us — or at least it can. That's where the growth mindset comes in.” ~ Anita Stubenruch, author of Apple's Credo 💠 "If you're interested in understanding how to use General AI as a co-pilot in your daily life, or how to integrate it into your creative processes, this class is a must-attend." ~ Kushtrim Kuqi, PhD 💠 "Mark's love and enthusiasm for the subject is insanely infectious. I defy you to NOT immerse yourself in this after spending an hour with Mark and his growth mindset." ~ Steve Wexler, author of the Big Book of Dashboards and The Big Picture 100% of Proceeds Donated to Hospice Charity100% of tuition (net of Maven's administration fee) from The Generative AI Growth Mindset Workshop will be donated to the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers, Massachusetts. To learn more about why, read When You Suddenly Become Mom and Dad: https://bit.ly/3rTHq3M --------------------- ¹ Experimental Evidence on the Productivity Effects of Generative Artificial Intelligence. Shakked Noy, Whitney Zhang: https://economics.mit.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/Noy_Zhang_1.pdf

GenAI can make you 44% more productive and 20% better.¹ But how?


The CEO Mindset Syllabus

Each cohort consists of optional pre-work and a one-hour live presentation in Zoom.

One-Hour Live Zoom Session

You get out of it what you put into it! You'll have free access to the Maven community for as long as you like to post questions, share projects, and share your GenAI discoveries.

Maven Community Access

Course Schedule

Anyone who wants to learn to use GenAI at work, home, or play. 🏠

Professionals who want to make and share ideas more effectively 💰

Creatives who want to ideate, write, and formulate ideas faster, and better 🎨

Who is this course for

What You'll Learn

People who use generative AI will replace people who don't. Learn why certain critical thinking tasks are essential to augment with AI "copilots," and how these tools will impact the future of work.

Why learning how to use generative AI might be the most important thing you can do


You'll learn to use tools like Bing, Midjourney, and RunwayML to carry you from beginner to expert with minimal or no cost. I'll show you the results from AI prompts that will inspire you to find your own "voice" with AI.

A hands-on approach to decision-finding, decision-making and creativity 🎨


S.E.E. stands for Seedfinding, Experiment, and Express Yourself. Inspired by legendary music producer Rick Rubin, it's my simple process to generate, collect, and communicate ideas and insights in a way that influences others.

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The Generative AI Growth Mindset

Resources

MIT Research: Experimental Evidence on the Productivity Effects of Generative Artificial Intelligenc

The Joy of Generative AI Cocreation

The Joy of Generative AI Cocreation