“This is your test kitchen. Use yourself as the case study before making the case for AI in your org.” —Nicole DeFalco
This session provided a practical, hands-on experience for senior HR and L&D leaders ready to explore how AI can support—not replace—human capability.
We started by reframing AI not as a tech initiative but as a personal learning opportunity. Instead of waiting for enterprise-wide rollouts, participants used their own roles as safe spaces to experiment—testing how AI could simplify tasks, spark creativity, and save time. That mindset shift—from fear to curiosity—became the launchpad.
As Nicole framed it, your role becomes the “test kitchen.” But then comes the real recipe for scale.
“Break down your job by tasks. Ask—what can a machine do, and what should be left to people?” —Newt Moore
By dissecting roles at the task level, leaders discovered quick-win opportunities for AI collaboration: summarizing interviews, generating learning roadmaps, automating analysis, and more. This bottom-up experimentation revealed that smart adoption doesn’t require a massive overhaul—just a thoughtful starting point.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
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AI augments human skill—it doesn’t replace it.
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You don’t need permission to start—begin with your own role.
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Task-based thinking unlocks practical, scalable AI opportunities.
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Effective prompt writing (using frameworks like CAPS) is now a leadership skill.
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L&D is in a unique position to guide ethical, inclusive, and strategic AI use.
💡 Actions You Can Take:
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Audit your day: What tasks would you delegate to an assistant? Try them with AI.
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Use the 6-step framework (Mindset → Empathize → Define → Generate → Prototype → Test).
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Introduce CAPS prompt writing (Clarity, Audience, Precision, Structure, Tone) to your team.
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Share personal AI wins to build trust and credibility across your org.
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Encourage peer learning through AI communities of practice.
This isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress. Use yourself as the case study, and then lead others with clarity, confidence, and curiosity.
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