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Think clearly about AI
at work, in interviews, and beyond
without bluffing, buzzwords, or quick fixes.
Two simple planners by Carolyn Shepherd to help nontechnical professionals thrive in an AI‑shaped job market.
Think clearly about AI. Learn together. Decide for yourself, so you can speak about AI credibly in relation to the work you do.
Choose the Annual Planner if you’re employed and want to future‑proof your role over the year or the Fast Track Planner if you’re Open to Work and ready to accelerate your next opportunity.
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✔ She created and delivered the highly successful AI Award for Employability (IEP), helping non-technical professionals gain practical, accessible AI skills for real-world roles ~ with confidence scores rising by an average of 40% after training.
✔ She is recognised as an AI 100 UK Leader (2025) and ranked #12 on HR Magazine’s Most Influential Thinkers list (2025).
✔ Her work is featured by LinkedIn Learning as “Popular” and trusted by Business professionals, HR leaders, Learning & Development teams, Career Coaches, Publishers, Event organisers, and Podcast hosts.
What Are The AI Ready Planners?
Two planners to help you build clear thinking, credible interview language, and practical habits, so you can decide how AI fits your work.
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A 6‑week Fast Track Planner for immediate job‑search impact
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An Annual Planner for deep, long‑term career resilience
Both are on half‑price offer during January
Which Planner Should You Choose?
Use this Quick Guide
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Choose Fast Track (6 weeks) if:
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You are applying for roles or contracts now.
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You want visible changes to your CV, LinkedIn, and interview answers, grounded in real examples from your work.
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You prefer a short, focused sprint with clear weekly outputs.
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Choose the Annual Planner if:
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You are thinking about where your career will be 1–3 years from now.
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You want to stay relevant as AI evolves and be able to explain your choices clearly in interviews and at work.
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You care about ethics, agency and using AI to accelerate your growth over time.
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Whichever you pick, you are taking calm, practical steps to stay employable and confident in an AI‑driven job market
Who These Planners Are For
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You want to think clearly about AI in relation to your role, what it changes, what it doesn’t, and what you’ll do about it.
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You want credible language for interviews and networking: real examples, sound judgement, no buzzwords.
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You want clear, human-led guidance (not jargon) to learn at a steady pace you can stand behind.
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You want to decide for yourself how AI fits your values, responsibilities, and career direction without pressure or hype.
Choose the planner that fits your situation, purchase now, and start making clearer decisions and building credible interview language within days - then deepen it over time.
You won’t be doing this alone
These planners are designed for reflection and real practice, but also for conversation. You’ll learn alongside other Pathfinders at our virtual meet ups: comparing notes, sharing language that works, and staying grounded as the landscape shifts.
You have an open invitation to join each of our regular meet-ups when you purchase your planner.
The Fast-Track Planner
Popular with professionals who are Open to Work
Best if you are actively job‑seeking or changing roles now. In both cases this course assumes you have a LinkedIn profile.
What this Planner does
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Turns “I feel behind on AI” into a clear AI‑ready story for your target role.
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Guides you through weekly, time‑bound exercises ~ test AI in realistic work tasks so you can explain what you did, why you did it, and what you learned.
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Helps you update CV, LinkedIn and interview stories so your AI capability is visible and credible.
What you finish with
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A clear target role and AI‑ready positioning that connects AI to business value and human skills. (Includes MS Copilot)
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An updated CV and LinkedIn profile that show specific AI use cases, not just tool names.
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Application and interview stories that feel honest, grounded, and show judgement, not tool-dropping.
January Discount
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Full price: £78
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January offer: £39 (Half Price)
What professionals say about learning AI with Carolyn
“This is a great beginner’s course for understanding AI and its uses better.”
— Jenny M J, QA Specialist – Document, Learning Management, System Administrator“It was great. Definitely going to recommend others.”
— Samuel Abiodun, Data Analyst“Yes I would. There are so many aspects that I did not know about Copilot, now I know.”
— Esther Amati, Gender Specialist“Good course for introduction to AI.”
— Susan Dunn, Customer Care Manager“Very helpful.”
— Ann Hall, Senior Manager“Very useful think everyone should do the course.”
— Tracy Anne Graskie, Help Desk Specialist“Clear, engaging, and full of practical insights on how to use AI to make work more efficient. It offers valuable examples and ideas that can be applied in different professional settings. Highly recommended!”
— Giovanna Natiello, Project Coordinator – Hosted Buyer Program“Clear outline of AI capabilities allowing you to use it to support your day‑to‑day approach to work load.”
— Elaine Taylor, Ecommerce Director EMEA
The Annual 'AI-Ready' Planner
Popular with professionals keen to Future Proof their careers
Best if you want to future‑proof your career over the next year.
What this Planner does
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Helps you take sustained, gentle action to adapt your career in an AI‑shaped world.
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Helps you join AI conversations at work with clarity ~ asking better questions, hearing different views, and contributing calmly.
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Focuses on agency, ethics and acceleration so you can use AI in a way that aligns with your values.
What you finish with
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A more resilient, future‑proof career direction as AI reshapes roles and skills.
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Practical ways of working that help you decide when AI adds value, and when it doesn’t.
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Language and confidence to discuss AI, impact and responsibility with colleagues, leaders and clients.
January Discount
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Full price: £98
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January offer: £49 (Half Price)
What people say about Carolyn's AI keynotes
“Generous with knowledge, pragmatic and honest… a joy to work with. We got brilliant feedback and I can’t wait to work with her again.”
- Julie Drybrough, Executive Coach; Host, Sensemaking AI in Organisations
“An engaging speaker making complex ideas accessible and thought‑provoking… brought energy and clarity; kept conversation meaningful throughout.”
- Stephen Birch, Tech Marketing Professional (DeeperThanBlue event)
“A bespoke session pitched perfectly for our audience, with practical tips and demos - not just big ideas… gave us lots to think about without being overwhelming.”
- Sheridan Webb, Founder, Training Designers’ Club
“Pragmatic approach, creative ideas, grounded authenticity… presentation was outstanding - dismantled generational myths and argued for inclusive, intergenerational learning. Feedback off the scale; set a new benchmark for thought leadership.”
- Diane Vernon MBE FIEP, Chief Executive, EmployabilityUK; Founder, National Employability Week™
“Human‑centric approach to AI adoption… demystifies complex topics and empowers learners.”
- Inaaya Habib, Host, Young Leaders Nexus Podcast
“The person to go to for support on implementing generative AI… a thought‑provoking session for our Be Unstoppable HR club. Highly recommend.”
- Lara Pletcher, Chartered FCIPD, HR Director, Castles Technology EMEA
In Carolyn's Words
Think clearly about AI. Learn together. Decide for yourself.
These planners are for professionals who want to engage with AI in a grounded way, connecting it to real work, real responsibilities, and real choices.
Whether you’re preparing for interviews or future-proofing your current role, I’ll be alongside you as you build clarity, credible language, and a path you can stand behind.
Carolyn Shepherd
Founder and AI Readiness Partner
