Welcome to Your Learning Journey

This Learning Journal is your companion throughout today’s masterclass on AI-Driven Business Innovation.

Workshop Details

Date: ___________________________

Location: ___________________________

Facilitator: ___________________________

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How to Use This Journal

This is your space to capture insights, questions, and key takeaways throughout today’s masterclass.

During each exercise:

• Record your thoughts and observations
• Note “aha moments” and surprises
• Capture questions for further exploration
• Document decisions and rationale

After the workshop:

• Use this as a reference for your Personal Action Plan
• Share with your manager as evidence of professional development
• Review your insights when implementing AI initiatives

There are no right or wrong answers - this journal tracks YOUR learning journey.

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Course Website & Resources

Access all course materials, interactive tools, and additional resources:

🌐 Website: https://exec-ed.github.io/ai-business-innovation/

📧 Contact: michael.borck@curtin.edu.au

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Exercise 1: AI Tech Radar

Time: 9:50-10:35 AM (45 minutes)

Your Challenge

Map AI opportunities for your organisation using the AI Transformation Matrix

Reflection Questions

What AI initiatives did your team identify?

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Which quadrant had the most opportunities? Why do you think that is?

• □ Optimize (Process + Incremental)
• □ Enhance (Strategic + Incremental)
• □ Revolutionize (Process + Transformational)
• □ Transform (Strategic + Transformational)

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What data readiness challenges did you identify?

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Key Insight

My biggest “aha moment” from this exercise:

Questions to explore further:

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Exercise 2: AI-Assisted Strategic Analysis

Time: 11:30-12:30 PM (70 minutes)

Your Challenge

Use AI tools to analyse strategic threats and opportunities, practicing advanced prompting techniques

Reflection Questions

Which AI tool did you use? (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, other)

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What strategic question did you explore?

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What surprised you most about AI’s strategic analysis?

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How did AI’s analysis compare to your initial thinking?

• □ Confirmed my assumptions
• □ Challenged my assumptions
• □ Offered new perspectives I hadn’t considered
• □ Raised questions I need to investigate further

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Which prompting technique was most effective?

• □ Risk Deep-Dive
• □ Reverse Prompting (AI argues against your position)
• □ AI Debate (multiple perspectives)
• □ Other: _____________________________

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Key Insight

My biggest “aha moment” from this exercise:

How could you apply this AI-assisted analysis in your role?

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One prompting technique I’ll use on Monday morning:

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Exercise 3: Dragon’s Den - Your Team’s Pitch

Time: 2:00-3:00 PM (Preparation) | 3:00-4:10 PM (Presentations)

Your Team’s Scenario

Which RetailFlow investment scenario did your team receive?

• □ Scenario A: _______________________________________
• □ Scenario B: _______________________________________
• □ Scenario C: _______________________________________
• □ Scenario D: _______________________________________

Your Investment Recommendation

Your team’s position:

• □ Fund at requested level
• □ Fund with conditions: _____________________________________________
• □ Do not fund

Requested amount: $________________

Your recommended amount: $________________

Reflection Questions

What made this investment case strong or weak?

Strengths: _______________________________________________________________________

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Weaknesses/Concerns: _______________________________________________________________________

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Which frameworks did you apply in making your decision?

• □ AI Transformation Matrix (which quadrant?)
• □ Data Value Pyramid (what level is RetailFlow at?)
• □ Three Horizons Model (which horizon?)
• □ AI Investment Model (strategic fit, feasibility, ROI)
• □ Innovation Adoption Framework (barriers to adoption)

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What data or information was missing that you wish you had?

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Key Insight

My biggest “aha moment” from this exercise:

What will you do differently when evaluating AI investments at your organisation?

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Exercise 4: Dragon’s Den - Investment Committee

Time: 3:00-4:10 PM

Your Role

Evaluate other teams’ pitches using the AI Investment Checklist and strategic frameworks

Pitch Evaluations

Team 1

Scenario: _________________________________________

Overall Score: _______ / 10

Key Strengths:

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Main Concerns:

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Your Decision: □ Fund □ Fund with conditions □ Do not fund

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Team 2

Scenario: _________________________________________

Overall Score: _______ / 10

Key Strengths:

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Main Concerns:

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Your Decision: □ Fund □ Fund with conditions □ Do not fund

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Team 3

Scenario: _________________________________________

Overall Score: _______ / 10

Key Strengths:

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Main Concerns:

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Your Decision: □ Fund □ Fund with conditions □ Do not fund

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Team 4 (if applicable)

Scenario: _________________________________________

Overall Score: _______ / 10

Key Strengths:

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Main Concerns:

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Your Decision: □ Fund □ Fund with conditions □ Do not fund

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Reflection Questions

What patterns did you notice across the pitches?

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Which evaluation criteria were most important in your decisions? Why?

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What surprised you about the investment committee experience?

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Key Insight

My biggest “aha moment” from this exercise:

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End of Day Synthesis

Time: 4:10-4:25 PM

Consolidating Your Learning

Three Most Valuable Takeaways

1. Most important insight from today:

2. Most useful framework or tool:

3. Most surprising learning:

Mindset Shifts

What belief or assumption changed for you today?

Before today, I thought: _______________________________________________________________________

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Now I realise: _______________________________________________________________________

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Immediate Next Steps

First thing I’ll do on Monday morning:

One conversation I need to have (and with whom):

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One AI initiative I want to revisit with today’s frameworks:

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Questions Still Unanswered

What do you still need to learn or explore?

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Where will you find answers?

• □ Follow-up with facilitator
• □ Research and reading
• □ Pilot project or experiment
• □ Discussion with colleagues
• □ Consultation with experts

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Next Steps

Complete Your Personal Action Plan

Within the next 48 hours, complete the Personal Action Plan Worksheet to translate today’s insights into concrete actions.

Your Learning Journal will help you:

• Identify which initiatives to prioritize
• Determine your strategic starting point
• Plan your 30-60-90 day roadmap

Share Your Learning

Consider sharing this journal or key insights with:

• Your manager (evidence of professional development)
• Your team (cascade the learning)
• HR/L&D (for professional development records)
• Colleagues who couldn’t attend (advocate for their participation)

Stay Connected

Course website: [https://exec-ed.github.io/ai-business-innovation/]

Additional resources:

• Interactive AI Investment Checklist
• Executive AI Prompt Library
• Frameworks Reference Sheet (digital version)
• All workshop materials

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Professional Development Documentation

Workshop Completion:

I completed the AI-Driven Business Innovation Masterclass on [date].

Key competencies developed:

• ☑ Strategic AI evaluation and investment frameworks
• ☑ AI-assisted strategic analysis techniques
• ☑ Investment decision-making for emerging technologies
• ☑ Portfolio management for innovation initiatives
• ☑ Strategic risk assessment and opportunity identification

Hours: 7.5 hours (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM)

Facilitator signature: ___________________________ Date: __________

Participant signature: ___________________________ Date: __________

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This Learning Journal is your personal record of professional development. Keep it confidential or share as appropriate for your organisation.

Next Steps: Continue Your AI Journey

Congratulations on completing the AI-Driven Business Innovation Masterclass! Your learning journey continues beyond today.

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Immediate Actions (This Week)

1. Complete Your Personal Action Plan - Dedicate 45-60 minutes to complete the worksheet - Translate today’s insights into concrete actions - Share with your manager or leadership team

2. Apply One Framework - Choose one framework from today - Apply it to a current challenge or opportunity - Document your findings and insights

3. Start Using AI Tools - Try one prompting technique from Exercise 2 - Use AI for a strategic analysis task - Experiment with different approaches

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Digital Resources

Access all course materials online:

🌐 Course Website https://exec-ed.github.io/ai-business-innovation/

Available Resources:

• ✓ Interactive AI Investment Checklist
• ✓ Executive AI Prompt Library (1000+ prompts)
• ✓ Investment Calculator Tool
• ✓ Leadership Assessment
• ✓ All Frameworks Reference Sheets
• ✓ Strategic Prompting Guide

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Stay Connected

Questions or Follow-up?

📧 Email: michael.borck@curtin.edu.au

🌐 LinkedIn: [Your LinkedIn]

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Share Your Success

We’d love to hear how you apply today’s learning:

• Share your wins and insights
• Request follow-up consulting
• Refer colleagues to future workshops
• Provide feedback to improve the course

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Recommended Reading

Continue developing your AI strategy expertise:

1. HBR AI Strategy Collection - Latest strategic thinking
2. Competing in the Age of AI - Iansiti & Lakhani
3. AI Superpowers - Kai-Fu Lee
4. The AI-First Company - Ash Fontana

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Thank you for your participation and commitment to strategic innovation!