Leadership Series: AI Tools of Chiefs of Staff with AI Growth Academy's Catherine Toms and Stephen Toms - AUS & NA
Most Chiefs of Staff have access to AI tools. The gap isn't access - it's getting consistent, useful results in the work you already do.
This hands-on session builds practical AI fluency for your day-to-day work: planning, synthesis, communication, decision-making, and coordination. The kind of work where an intelligent assistant actually helps – if you know how to set it up and use it properly.
What we'll cover:
Setting up your AI tools for better results – Copilot, Gemini, or ChatGPT configured for Chief of Staff work
Prompting that works – techniques for everyday tasks, not impressive demos
AI as thinking partner - using it to pressure-test ideas
Leading by example – how to model good AI use so it spreads
Demo’s of practical day-to-day use cases such as: Drafting agendas, briefs, and updates faster, finding insights and connecting dots across conversations and data, preparing for meetings and stakeholder communications, and spotting AI-ready friction points and bottlenecks
You'll leave with:
AI tools properly set up for Chief of Staff work
Prompting techniques you can apply right away
Confidence to support your teams in good AI habits
A clearer sense of where AI helps (and where it doesn't)
Catherine and Steve are co-founders of AI Growth Academy, with a combined 50 years’ experience across AI, education, digital, and strategy.
Catherine is an AI expert, educator, and strategic consultant who has led transformation for global and national brands. She supports leaders and teams to adopt AI in practical, ethical ways that strengthen performance and long-term capability. She also contributes to industry advisory boards and government initiatives shaping future skills.
Steve brings 25 years’ experience helping organisations grow through smarter strategy, marketing, and AI. He has worked with brands including Adobe and Salesforce and advised hundreds of teams on effective AI adoption. As General Assembly’s highest-rated global instructor, he has taught more than 10,000 students.