Xcelanta

AI Powered Managerial Productivity

A four-hour, facilitator-led program for managers across functions and sectors. Learn to use AI for productivity, performance and responsible decision-making.

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Duration
4 hours, live
Mode
Online or in person
Batch size
20–30 managers
Takeaway
30-Day AI Action Plan

AI is changing the way work gets done

Managers do not need to become AI specialists. They need to become AI-aware, AI-enabled and AI-responsible managers.

Artificial Intelligence is moving quickly from a technology conversation to a workplace productivity conversation. For managers, the immediate opportunity is not to become technology specialists, but to understand where AI can support daily work: communication and meetings, reporting, planning, analysis, problem solving and team development.

This program helps managers take that first practical step. It is designed for managers of MNCs, large public-sector organizations and other complex enterprises.

There is no technical jargon and no code. Participants work through realistic managerial situations and learn to use AI as a practical assistant, while preserving human judgment, confidentiality, accountability and ethical responsibility.

A manager touching a glowing interface that connects documents and workflows

Why this program

Managers handle large amounts of information, documentation, reviews and meetings. Used well, AI reduces the effort these activities take and frees up time for judgment, stakeholder management and strategy work.

Different functions use AI in different ways. This program focuses on general managerial use cases, so it is not limited to any one sector.

What managers will be able to do

  • Build practical awareness of AI and Generative AI in managerial work.
  • Identify day-to-day tasks where AI can improve individual and team productivity.
  • Use prompt engineering concepts to write effective prompts and get useful outputs.
  • Explore AI applications for communication, meetings, reports, planning, problem solving and people management.
  • Understand confidentiality, privacy, bias, hallucinations, copyright and verification.
  • Create a 30-Day AI Action Plan linked to their own role.

Session agenda

Seven modules, 240 minutes. Select a block to see where it sits in the session.

  1. 1

    AI & the Manager

    AI, Generative AI and why managers need to embrace AI.

    25 min0:00 to 0:25
  2. 2

    AI Productivity Toolkit

    Emails, meetings, reports, presentations, planning and documentation.

    45 min0:25 to 1:10
  3. 3

    Prompting Playbook

    A simple framework for writing effective managerial prompts.

    40 min1:10 to 1:50
  4. 4

    AI Across the Workday

    Planning, meetings, reporting, people management and problem solving.

    55 min1:50 to 2:45
  5. 5

    AI Tools

    Tool categories, and matching tools to managerial needs.

    30 min2:45 to 3:15
  6. 6

    Responsible AI

    Confidentiality, privacy, bias, hallucinations, copyright and accountability.

    30 min3:15 to 3:45
  7. 7

    30-Day Action Plan

    Translate learning into workplace application.

    15 min3:45 to 4:00

Responsible AI is a management responsibility

Participants use a simple three-question framework before they trust any AI output.

STOP

What exactly am I asking AI to do?

CHECK

Could the information be confidential, inaccurate, biased or inappropriate?

USE

How will I verify the output and apply it responsibly?

Scenarios covered

  • Confidential reports
  • Employee and customer information
  • AI-assisted recruitment
  • Inaccurate AI-generated reports
  • Copyright and IP

In every scenario, the manager remains accountable for the decision.

What participants take away

  • AI for Managers Workbook
  • Manager's Prompting Playbook, with ready-to-use prompts
  • AI Opportunity Finder
  • Responsible AI Checklist
  • AI Glossary for Managers
  • 30-Day AI Action Plan

How the session runs

A live, facilitator-led session built around one learning cycle.

  1. Concept
  2. Demonstration
  3. Practice
  4. Discussion
  5. Workplace application
  • Recommended batch size is 20–30 managers.
  • Delivered online, or in person at your premises or training centre.
  • One pre-program discussion with your HR/L&D team identifies sector-specific managerial examples.
  • Examples are adapted for technical and non-technical functions without changing the core learning design.
  • The session is activity-led, with short demonstrations and practical exercises to keep participants engaged through to the end.
Portrait of Lucky Daftuar
Lucky DaftuarFounder, PlanMyTrainings.com
Director, Xcelanta Services

Your facilitator

Lucky Daftuar is an experienced Learning & Development, HR and Organization Development professional, trainer, speaker and author with 20+ years of experience.

Her work spans leadership development, managerial effectiveness, communication, presentation skills, Train the Trainer, competency mapping, assessment and L&D interventions.

Lucky has trained professionals across leadership, personal excellence, presentation skills and trainer development, with a strong emphasis on practical learning, Indian workplace examples and immediate application. She is also the author of Be Your Own Guide, a self-development book focused on practical reflection and growth.

Her facilitation is practical and conversational. Participants connect every concept to a real workplace situation and leave with something they can use immediately.

Commercial and delivery details

ParticularProposed terms
ProgramAI Powered Managerial Productivity Program
Duration4 hours
ModeLive online or in-person classroom
Recommended batch20–30 participants
Professional fee, online₹45,000 + GST per batch
Professional fee, in person₹60,000 + GST per batch
Travel and stayAdditional, if applicable for in-person delivery outside NCR
Learning materialDigital workbook, worksheets, prompt library, glossary and action plan
CustomizationIncluded: one pre-program consultation and adaptation of examples

Contact

“AI should not replace managerial thinking. It should augment managerial thinking.”