AI is rapidly changing how work gets done. In a McKinsey survey, 88 percent of respondents said their organizations are using the technology in at least one business function. Staying competitive requires understanding how to use these emerging tools effectively and responsibly.
To help you keep pace, Harvard Business School Online is launching Sprints, a new product designed to build practical, in-demand skills through hands-on exercises rooted in real-world business challenges. Designed for immediate application, each Sprint can be completed in just three to five hours
In the first Sprint, Building AI Skills, you’ll learn how to write prompts that generate more relevant and reliable outputs, create custom AI assistants and workflows, and apply AI responsibly to improve productivity and decision-making.
Building AI Skills is taught by Jake Cook, a Lecturer of Business Administration at HBS, whose work focuses on helping companies design and scale customer acquisition and retention strategies using digital marketing, data, and performance-driven decision-making with AI. He’ll share his expert insights alongside real stories from professionals using AI in their work.
Throughout the Sprint, you’ll:
Apply the RADI! Framework—which stands for role, assignment, deliverable, iterate, and importance—to improve your prompting, and receive an HBS-exclusive Prompt Pack of work-tested, efficiency-boosting templates
Practice building custom workspaces and explore agentic workflows
Work through a client-facing business scenario centered on using AI to develop a recommendation, support it with data, and communicate it to stakeholders
Establish an AI Action Plan customized to your goals, role, and tasks
“Business is changing quickly, and professionals often need new skills in the moment—not months from now,” says HBS Online Senior Managing Director Simeen Mohsen. “We created Sprints to provide relevant, practical learning that professionals can immediately put to work, with content that evolves alongside the business challenges they’re facing.”
Featured Sprint
Building AI Skills
Develop practical skills to use generative AI with confidence at work.
Start Anytime | Complete in 3-5 Hours | $489
Sprints are on demand, giving you the flexibility to learn when you need it and on your schedule. Building AI Skills features a 30-day access window, so you can start anytime, pause when needed, and complete the three- to five-hour experience at your own pace. At the end of the Sprint, you’ll earn a Completion Badge you can add to your LinkedIn and resume.
Ready to build in-demand skills today—and put them to work tomorrow? Enroll in the Building AI Skills Sprint, available for $489.