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Training Leaders for Your Organization's AI Future

Strategize. Lead. Adopt.

ONLC's AI Leadership training is designed specifically to help organizations gain leaders who can champion AI adoption from the ground up.

ONLC's multi-level approach to Generative AI (GenAI) literacy and leadership is designed to meet professionals where they are—whether they're exploring GenAI for the first time, leading technical AI conversations, or shaping strategic GenAI transformation.

By taking impactful steps now to learn practical AI strategies and skills business leaders will be positioned to help their teams adopt AI smoothly and boost organizational productivity.

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Who Is This For?

Our AI Leadership training is designed for those who keep organizations running, shape workflows, manage communications, and keep teams aligned, including:

Executives Teams & Coordinators

Decision-makers plus those who manage critical workflows and communication channels.

HR, L&D Leaders

Those who lead workforce transitions and build structured plans that reflect org-wide priorities and department-level needs.

Department Heads & Administrative Teams

Those who need to ensure business operations stay seamless and at readiness levels while AI tools are being introduced.

AI Champions & Pilot Teams

Those who will lead early-stage efforts and become the in-house AI experts.

 

Ways to Empower AI-Centered Leadership

Many business leaders feel outpaced by the rapid evolution of AI. Our AI Leadership strategy is purpose-built to meet you at your current level, strengthen decision-making clarity, and enable AI adoption without needing technical or developer skills.

Each tier operates independently, allowing you to select the level that aligns with your strategic responsibilities. There's no requirement to take all tiers. This approach moves executives and decision-makers beyond surface-level awareness to an actionable AI plan that can be put into practice immediately.

Click an option to expand the details, or schedule a discovery call and we'll help you determine the best fit for your organization.

AI Leadership Certification for Business Professionals
Multi-vendor Foundation  |   Architecture-Oriented

This foundational class goes beyond high-level hype to provide a grounded architectural understanding of how Generative AI platforms work across Google, Microsoft, and AWS. This is ideal training for those seeking to understand AI’s potential, guide responsible adoption, and lead cross-functional teams in AI initiatives.

Participants Learn:

  • How to participate confidently in technical meetings about AI
  • How GenAI infrastructure maps to business capabilities
  • The language of AI—from LLMs to RAG to prompt engineering
  • How to build credible AI roadmaps and partner with technical teams

Features:

✦  Short learning sessions to minimize workday impact
✦  Covers Google, Microsoft, and AWS AI architectures
✦  Exam-aligned content for AI leader certifications
✦  Great for new leaders and internal champions

Hands-on GenAI for Leaders: ChatGPT, Copilot & Beyond
Experimental  |   Workflow-Augmentation Focus

For business leaders ready to get their hands dirty. This is the “kick the tires” introduction that lets executives and managers experiment with generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot.

Participants Experience:

  • Using GenAI to draft content, answer questions, analyze data
  • How to speak to and collaborate with AI effectively
  • A new relationship with generative AI as a productivity partner
  • How to lead teams in adopting new AI tools confidently

Features:

✦  1-day or 2-part session
✦  Focuses on productivity, not programming
✦  Customizable for Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.
✦  Perfect for executives and function leads

Strategic GenAI Workshop for Executive Teams
Strategic Advisory  |   Industry-Customized  |   Deep-Research Grounded

Designed for leadership teams and executive off-sites. This survey-driven, research-backed session brings high-level LLM capabilities into organizational and industry-specific focus.

We Guide Your Team Through:

  • Understanding what GenAI can (and cannot) do
  • Exploring agentic workflows and strategic capabilities
  • Surfacing use cases grounded in your industry’s AI maturity
  • Prioritizing GenAI opportunities using your own internal data

Features:

✦  Pre-session survey + market research
✦  In-session ideation with LLM facilitation
✦  Customized to industry and organizational readiness
✦  High-impact and executive-ready

 

FAQs: AI Leadership Adoption

Who should attend AI Leadership training?

This training is tailored for business professionals, organizational transformers, and strategic decision-makers, including but not limited to:

  • Business leaders, department heads, and change agents
  • Managers of transformation, IT, innovation, or L&D Non-technical professionals guiding AI adoption
  • Functional leads in HR, operations, marketing, and finance
  • Anyone responsible for AI adoption or governance

ONLC also offers a public schedule of AI classes - See Generative AI Courses

Is a technical background needed to take this training?

Not at all. This program is designed specifically for leaders, managers, and decision makers who want to understand AI’s business impact and opportunities—not become developers.

What if our leadership team has very different levels of AI knowledge?

That’s exactly why our training is tiered. Whether participants are brand-new to AI or already leading conversations, they’ll find training that's suited to their role and readiness.

Do we need to take all three tiers of leadership training?

No. Our AI strategy training is designed to meet leadership groups at their own level of AI experience—whether just starting out exploring GenAI, participating or leading AI conversations, or shaping strategic GenAI transformation.

For guidance on which training best aligns with your organization's needs, schedule a discovery call so we can walk you through the options, and tailor a leadership path specifically for your organization.

Can we move between tiers later?

Absolutely. Organizations can add tiers at any point, and different leadership groups may engage in different tiers based on their shared goals and responsibilities.

Can the training be customized for our industry or organization?

Yes. We offer tailored sessions that incorporate your industry’s unique challenges, internal priorities, and use cases. This ensures the training is directly relevant to your organization.

Is certification available?

Yes. The AI Leadership Certification for Business Professionals course aligns to AI leadership certifications, giving participants both practical knowledge and credentials to demonstrate their expertise.

How soon can leaders apply what they learn?

Immediately. Sessions include practical tools, templates, and exercises leaders can bring back to their teams right away.

What will we be able to do after completing this training?

You’ll be able to assess AI opportunities, build an adoption roadmap, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and guide responsible AI implementation.

How does AI Leadership training help my organization?

It equips your leaders to make smarter decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and ensure AI initiatives align with your business goals.

Does ONLC offer group training for leadership teams?

Yes. We can deliver customized training for leadership groups to address technologies, organizational goals, and processes.
See group training click link.

Can ONLC provide AI training for our employees?

Yes. ONLC has an extensive library of AI and AI-related courses click link. These are available on our public class schedule, or can be requested as custom group training click link that's tailored to deliver targeted content within your timeline and budget. Group training may include our SparkLabs which uses your data and workflows for highly-targeted AI training.
See SparkLabs.

For custom training, the best starting point is our AI Maturity Assessment so we can evaluate your organization's AI readiness.
More on AI Maturity Assessment click link
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Why choose ONLC for Your AI Leadership training?

Drawing on practical experience working with organizations across private industry, federal government, and the military, ONLC brings proven insights that few other training providers can match. As an early entrant to AI education, we’ve built knowledge and expertise that go beyond the basics, helping organizations avoid pitfalls and accelerate adoption.

In addition, when you partner with ONLC you benefit from:

  • 40+ years of experience helping professionals navigate technological change
  • National reach with virtual or on-site delivery
  • Deep partnerships with Microsoft, Google, and AWS
  • Human-centered AI education—clear, credible, and contextual

ONLC delivers highly customized private training programs and strategic guidance, giving leaders the confidence and tools to advance AI adoption effectively and build future-ready skills.

Let's Talk!

Need help determining which approach is best for your leadership team?
We’ll walk you through the options and tailor an AI leadership path specifically for your organization.



 

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