The Productive Professional's Guide to Generative AI
Real Workflows, No Code, No Hype
Welcome
If you’re juggling writing, presentations, meetings, and constant context-switching, this is for you. Rather than covering high-level AI strategy or deep technical details, this demonstrates specific, actionable workflows combining SaaS tools with smart prompting techniques.
Six Core Demos
1. Voice to Memo on the Move
Capture and structure thoughts quickly using voice input, transforming raw ideas into polished written content.
Tools: Wispr Flow and Superwhisper
2. Perplexity for Trusted Search
An AI search tool that goes beyond standard search by answering questions using focused, priority sources.
Tool: Perplexity Pro
3. NotebookLM for Knowledge Mapping
Upload documents to generate summaries, answer questions, and create audio podcasts from your material.
Tool: NotebookLM
4. Meeting to Email/Memo on ChatGPT
Automatically transcribe meetings and draft polished follow-up emails using detailed prompts.
Tools: Fathom Video + ChatGPT
5. Hiring Support on ChatGPT
Feed job descriptions, company values, and resumes to generate screening questions and emails.
Tool: ChatGPT
6. Coding Skills Coach on ChatGPT
Develop an interactive AI coach using expert methods and personal learning logs for targeted feedback.
Tool: ChatGPT
Key Principles
Three Core Concepts
- “ChatGPT is not Google” - It’s a reasoning engine for synthesizing and transforming information
- Make prompts reusable - Build a personal library for consistency
- Collect personal context - Increase personalization quality
Critical Reminder
These are “self-check tools” requiring human quality control. You must verify outputs for hallucinations and accuracy before use.
AI Usage Evolution
Three levels of sophistication:
- Level 1: Basic assistant usage
- Level 2: Personalized automation with document context
- Level 3: Interactive coaches with custom personas
FAQ
Are there real differences between models?
Different models excel at different tasks—creative generation, logical reasoning, coding—making model selection task-dependent.
Which tools do you pay for?
Regular subscriptions include Perplexity, v0, Cursor, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Fathom.
Can you help organizations implement this?
Yes—offering training and consulting for business process transformation involving human and AI agents.
Contact
- Email: stef@thinkingmachin.es
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stefsy