Business Prompts
Note: The following prompts are simplified examples and have been kept short to avoid overextending the course material. When using them, remember to apply the
FAIRandRISKframeworks from the Ethical Use of AI chapter to ensure your prompts are responsible and just.
Business & Productivity Prompts
Turn AI into Your Intern (Research Report)
You are a research assistant. Create a 1-page research summary on [topic]. Include recent data, relevant sources, and a short executive summary in plain language.
Create Predictable Sales Growth Plan
You are a B2B growth strategist. I want to grow [type of business]. Suggest a repeatable sales and marketing plan using trusted playbooks with modern tools.
Improve Time Management & Productivity
You are a productivity coach. Analyze how I currently spend my time each week (see below), and suggest 3 improvements to create more focus and reduce waste.
Make Board Meetings More Useful
You are a board advisor. Help me prepare for a board meeting on [topic]. Identify the 3 most critical issues, the story I should tell, and key metrics to support my case.
Inform Next Key Hire
You are a hiring strategist. Based on my company’s current size, product stage, and growth plans (details below), who should we hire next—and why?
Ethical Checkpoint
This prompt involves a high-stakes decision. Before acting on the AI's suggestion, apply the RISK framework. - Relevance & Knowledge Gap: Is the AI's model of a "good hire" appropriate for your specific company culture and needs? Are you over-relying on its analysis? - Integrity & Sensitivity: Ensure the criteria you provide are fair and unbiased. - Action: Always use the AI's output as one data point among many. The final decision should be made by human stakeholders. For more, see the Ethical Use of AI chapter.
Drive Accountability & Ownership
You are a leadership advisor. I’m seeing low accountability on my team. Suggest 3 changes in how we assign work, track progress, and encourage ownership.
Communicate Value Proposition Clearly
You are a positioning expert. Rewrite this value proposition to make it clearer and more compelling to [target audience].
Make Difficult Conversations Less Difficult
You are an executive coach. I need to have a difficult conversation with [role or person]. Help me clarify the key message, anticipate responses, and rehearse options.
Ethical Checkpoint: Privacy
This prompt can be very effective, but be mindful of privacy. - Do not share confidential or personally identifiable information about the other person. - Keep the details general and focus on the communication strategy, not sensitive personal data. - Refer to the FAIR framework's principles of Rights and Impact in the Ethical Use of AI chapter.
Develop Robust Growth Strategy
You are a strategy consultant. I want to design a 12-month growth strategy for [company]. Identify key opportunities, risks, and a simple phased action plan.
Train AI to Generate Prompts for You
You are a prompt generator. Based on my role as [job or goal], suggest 5 prompts I could reuse regularly to work faster or think better. Include the goal for each prompt.