Innovation Network - Grant Vernon

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May 2026 Cohort 

Escape the hell of endless meetings and innovation theatre. This guide empowers you to turn complex, cross-functional problems into confident decisions and tangible outcomes in hours. Stop fearing high-profile failure and instead, build a reliable fast lane for execution that breaks down silos and aligns stakeholders. Transform your team into capable in-house consultants who deliver valid results, not just slide decks . Secure your legacy as the leader who replaced bureaucratic drift with disciplined, high-impact speed and proven value

The Rapid Innovation Sprint Step-by-Step Guide: A Structured Framework for Fast, De-Risked Decision Making. 

The Rapid Experiment Playbook empowers enterprise leaders with tried and tested experiments to validate high-stakes ideas quickly and inexpensively . It stops 'innovation theatre' by providing rigorous generative and evaluative methods, such as Fake Door and Concierge tests, to gather actual behavioral data . By applying these tactics, teams can systematically de-risk projects, avoid costly failures, and make confident decisions . This guide transforms vague concepts into measurable traction, ensuring resources focus only on solutions that work .

Beyond Innovation Theatre: A Field Guide to Rapid Idea Validation

AI Productivity Accelerator: From Prompts to Agent-Driven Productivity

Enterprise Innovation Director

Grant Vernon

Innovation consultant to 10,000+ professionals across global firms & governments

AI Productivity Accelerator - Become Indispensable & Reclaim 10+ Hours a Week

Software Engineer

Chief Of Staff People Operations

Global product Director

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Feeling overwhelmed by admin, email, or repetitive digital tasks? Drowning in to-do lists with no time left for deep work or strategic thinking? This hands-on, high-impact course gives you the tools to fix that—by designing your own AI productivity plan that can free up 3–5+ hours per week.You’ll learn how to use tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot to automate time-consuming tasks, write high-quality AI prompts that get better results, and integrate AI into your daily workflow with confidence and clarity. Through live demos, guided exercises, and real-world examples, you’ll walk away with: ✅ A reusable Master Prompt that aligns with your role and goals ✅ A custom AI productivity plan tailored to your daily challenges ✅ Practical experience with tools that save time, reduce stress, and boost output By the end of the course, you’ll be able to: 🔹 Save 3–5+ hours per week by automating tasks and streamlining your workflow 🔹 Build and use a Master Prompt to consistently get high-quality AI results 🔹 Automate repetitive work- emails, reports, summaries, research, and more 🔹 Write and refine AI prompts using proven structures like the CITSREP protocol 🔹 Stand out professionally as someone who uses AI to deliver faster, smarter, and sharper results Whether you're aiming to win back your time, reduce burnout, or gain a competitive edge—this course gives you a clear, repeatable system to make AI work for you.

Design Your AI Productivity Plan to Save 3–5+ Hours a Week and Work Smarter

Course syllabus

You'll need a laptop or desktop with internet access to follow along and use AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot..

Internet-ready device

This course is for beginners curious about AI. If you’re ready to explore smarter ways of working, you’re in the right place

Curious mindset

You don’t need to know code or be “good with tech”—this course is beginner-friendly and jargon-free from start to finish.

No tech background needed

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Tuesdays & Thursdays

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May 7, 2022

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Weekly projects

Course schedule

Busy leaders drowning in admin—learn to use AI to save 3–5+ hours a week and reclaim time for high-value work.

Project and programme managers frustrated with vague AI results—master prompts that deliver clear, accurate, and useful outputs.

Ambitious professionals looking to stand out - use AI to work smarter, boost productivity, get noticed, and fast-track your next promotion.

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

Free up time by automating emails, reports, and admin using AI like ChatGPT and Copilot—starting from day one.You’ll learn where AI saves the most time in your role, helping you shift from reactive busywork to focused, high-impact tasks.

Save 3–5+ Hours a Week with AI Tools

Create a reusable Master Prompt to guide AI for consistent, high-quality results tailored to your needs.This is your productivity blueprint—clear, structured, and role-specific—so AI delivers what you need, first time.

 Build and Use Your Master Prompt

Learn how to improve AI responses through smart prompt tweaks—until you get exactly what you're looking for.AI isn’t one-and-done. You'll master how to iterate and guide AI step-by-step to sharpen and shape the results you want.

Refine AI Outputs with Confidence

No experience? No problem. This course demystifies AI so you can start strong, build skills, and feel in control.We’ll start with basics, explain everything in plain English, and give you tools that work—no technical background required.

Boost your career edge by becoming the AI early adopter your team relies on—stand out for promotions as a tech savvy leader 

Apply AI directly in your work: write faster, research smarter, and communicate clearer—all in tools you already use.From Outlook and Word to Teams and Excel, you’ll build everyday habits that make AI part of how you deliver value.

 Turn AI Into Your Daily Work Superpower

Design your AI productivity plan to save 3–5+ hrs/week. Automate tasks, write better prompts & gain time, clarity, and career edge.

Connor Wakefield

Accelerate Your Innovation – Fast-Track Workshop

Managing Director @ Innovation Network | Creator of the Rapid Innovation Sprint

Training Director @ Innovation Network | Creator of the Rapid Innovation Sprint

Learn the simple structures consultants use to cut complexity, move faster, and deliver real outcomes.

Solve Problems Faster With Consultant-Level Tools

Gain step-by-step tools to diagnose problems, design solutions, and drive progress without external help.

Become Your Own In-House Innovation Consultant

Replace noise and chaos with clear frameworks that speed decisions and align teams immediately.

Escape Slow Decisions and Endless Meetings

Use consultant frameworks to simplify problems, choose what matters, and move forward confidently.

Turn Messy Challenges Into Clear, Doable Plans

Replace reactive chaos with practical tools that create focus, speed, and measurable outcomes.

Learn directly from Innovation Network - Grant Vernon

Innovation Network - Grant Vernon

Courses

AI For Productivity

Lightning Lessons

Accelerate Your Innovation – Fast-Track Workshop

Resources

The Rapid Innovation Sprint Step-by-Step Guide: A Structured Framework for Fast, De-Risked Decision Making.

Beyond Innovation Theatre: A Field Guide to Rapid Idea Validation