Leadership Problem-Solving with AI: Think Like a Leader
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Leadership Problem-Solving with AI: Think Like a Leader
Instructor: Andrew Stephen
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What you'll learn
Use frameworks like SWOT, 5 Whys, and the Fishbone Diagram to analyse and solve leadership challenges.
Apply AI tools critically and responsibly to support structured thinking, insight generation, and strategic communication.
Develop and justify strategic recommendations with clarity, confidence, and audience awareness.
Skills you'll gain
- Strategic Leadership
- Ideation
- Decision Making
- Root Cause Analysis
- Strategic Thinking
- Initiative and Leadership
- Leadership
- Prioritization
- Leadership Development
- Critical Thinking
- Systems Thinking
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Artificial Intelligence
- Responsible AI
- Business Solutions
- AI Enablement
- Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Strategic Prioritization
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
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There are 4 modules in this course
In today’s fast-paced and complex workplaces, successful leaders need more than instincts: they need structure, clarity, and the ability to think critically under pressure. In this course, you’ll step into the role of a leader at a fictional company, Solvex, and learn how to diagnose problems, prioritise effectively, and develop evidence-informed recommendations using structured tools and responsible AI support.
You’ll practise using frameworks like SWOT, 5 Whys, the Fishbone Diagram, and the Importance-Urgency Matrix to uncover root causes and map strategic responses. Along the way, you’ll learn how to integrate AI tools to accelerate your thinking, not replace it, while reflecting on the risks, limitations, and best practices of AI-assisted leadership work. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to: · Diagnose complex workplace challenges using structured analysis · Generate, evaluate, and justify strategic solutions · Use AI tools critically and ethically as a leadership support partner
In this module, you’ll step into your new leadership role at Solvex, a fictional company facing complexity, unclear expectations, and high strategic stakes. You’ll explore a workplace scenario that mirrors real leadership challenges and begin building a structured, AI-supported approach to problem solving. By the end, you’ll understand your role, your challenge, and how to set yourself up for success in the journey ahead.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment1 plugin
1 video•Total 2 minutes
- Course introduction •2 minutes
4 readings•Total 28 minutes
- Your learning journey •15 minutes
- A note on interactive resources•2 minutes
- Important note about course communication•1 minute
- Are you ready?•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Practice quiz: understanding the challenge•10 minutes
1 plugin•Total 40 minutes
- Solvex: your leadership challenge•40 minutes
Strong leadership begins with clarity, not just about what’s happening, but why. In this module, you’ll learn how to gather, interpret, and evaluate information in complex environments. You’ll explore how to surface useful insights from a range of sources, use systems thinking to understand deeper patterns, and apply structured tools like SWOT analysis to make sense of ambiguity. Along the way, you’ll learn how to use AI tools as strategic thinking partners without compromising data security or critical judgement.
What's included
4 videos5 readings1 assignment6 plugins
4 videos•Total 10 minutes
- Discover and diagnose: information-gathering and SWOT •2 minutes
- What systems thinking can teach us about information gathering•3 minutes
- AI as your thinking partner: how to lead the conversation•3 minutes
- What SWOT is and why it’s useful •2 minutes
5 readings•Total 35 minutes
- Understanding the landscape•5 minutes
- Start with discovery, not assumptions•5 minutes
- From prompting to planning: your discovery sprint at Solvex•10 minutes
- Using AI responsibly to enhance your SWOT•10 minutes
- Key insights and reflections •5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Module 2 quiz•15 minutes
6 plugins•Total 145 minutes
- Why classifying information matters•20 minutes
- Evaluating information and sources •25 minutes
- Planning under pressure: gathering the right information, fast•30 minutes
- Discovery plan at Solvex•15 minutes
- Complete a SWOT analysis for Solvex•35 minutes
- Sample SWOT analysis for Solvex•20 minutes
In complex organisations, problems often have hidden causes and even when those causes are clear, deciding what to tackle first isn’t always straightforward. This module helps you move from vague problem descriptions to structured thinking and decisive leadership. You’ll learn how to use root cause analysis tools like the 5 Whys and the Fishbone Diagram to diagnose what's really going on. Then, you'll explore how to prioritise effectively using the Importance-Urgency Matrix. Finally, you’ll see how AI tools can support your thinking, help surface blind spots, and enhance your productivity, if you guide them with clarity and purpose. This module is about sharpening your analysis, thinking strategically, and choosing what matters most.
What's included
4 videos4 readings1 assignment5 plugins
4 videos•Total 7 minutes
- Analyse and prioritise•2 minutes
- Understanding analysis and the 5 Whys•1 minute
- You can’t do everything: the cost of not prioritising•2 minutes
- Importance-Urgency Matrix•2 minutes
4 readings•Total 120 minutes
- Analyse the key issues •30 minutes
- Prioritising by consequences: what happens if we don’t fix this?•30 minutes
- AI for personal productivity and strategic prioritisation•30 minutes
- Key insights and reflections •30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Module 3 quiz •15 minutes
5 plugins•Total 105 minutes
- From buzzwords to better thinking: building the foundation for structured analysis •20 minutes
- Explore the 5 Whys•20 minutes
- Digging deeper with the Fishbone Diagram•20 minutes
- Using AI to support analysis •25 minutes
- Evaluating and improving AI outputs •20 minutes
In this module, you will move from analysis to action. You’ve diagnosed the root causes of a business challenge, now it’s time to generate, evaluate, and justify solutions. You’ll learn how to use AI tools not just for ideation, but as strategic partners that sharpen your thinking and help you craft high-impact recommendations. Through real-world practice, reflection, and interactive activities, you’ll develop the confidence to not only propose solutions but to back them up with evidence, logic, and leadership clarity.
What's included
3 videos6 readings1 assignment1 peer review4 plugins
3 videos•Total 6 minutes
- Problem-solving•2 minutes
- Evaluate your solutions strategically•2 minutes
- Congratulations from Professor Andrew Stephen •2 minutes
6 readings•Total 85 minutes
- From diagnosis to possibility: a moment to reflect•10 minutes
- Back to Solvex: from priorities to possibilities•20 minutes
- From evaluation to decision: choosing with confidence•15 minutes
- Key insights and personal reflection •15 minutes
- Written assessment instructions•20 minutes
- Next steps •5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Module 4 quiz•15 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
- Written assessment: strategic report•120 minutes
4 plugins•Total 140 minutes
- Using AI to develop smarter solutions •30 minutes
- Evaluating solutions: from ideas to impact •40 minutes
- From decision to recommendation•40 minutes
- Using AI to strengthen your recommendation•30 minutes
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