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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in software development, influencing how applications are designed,…
Are you trapped in the Sales Productivity Paradox, spending
as little as 30% of your week on actual selling while the rest is consumed by administrative work?
This inefficiency creates a "death spiral" of longer sales cycles and intense pressure to hit quota, just as buyers are becoming more informed and deals more complex.
The central question is no longer if you'll adapt to AI, but how you will adapt to build a durable competitive advantage.
Duration ~4 hours
Released August 2025
Beginner to Intermediate
On-demand videos to learn at your own pace
This professional series provides a complete journey from high-level strategic understanding to tactical, hands-on execution. The series begins by diagnosing the data-backed "Sales Productivity Paradox" to establish the urgent case for AI-driven transformation. It then introduces the "3 A's Playbook"—Automation, Augmentation, and Acceleration—a powerful framework for applying AI to your work.
You will then move into a hands-on workshop using a dual-framework system (the bottom-up Use Case Model and top-down Problem-Based Model) to build a prioritized AI Blueprint tailored to your specific role.
The series culminates in a capstone where you will learn to select the right AI technology using the "Three Tiers" framework and master essential, hands-on skills like advanced prompting, building custom AI assistants, and leveraging deep research tools.
Analyze the "Sales Productivity Paradox" and make the data-backed case for AI-driven transformation in your sales role.
Use the 3A's Playbook (Automation, Augmentation, and Acceleration) to build a strategic framework for applying AI to your work.
Apply a dual-framework system—the bottom-up Use Case Model and top-down Problem-Based Model—to build a clear AI blueprint for your specific role and team.
Master the "Three Tiers of AI Technology" framework for organizing and prioritizing your technology selection.
Gain hands-on experience using advanced AI tools, including mastering advanced prompting, building custom GPTs, and using deep research tools to solve real-world sales challenges.
Use AI tools like JobsGPT and CampaignsGPT to rapidly deconstruct your role and workflows into a list of potential use cases.
Build a comprehensive and prioritized AI Blueprint using our downloadable Use Case and Problem-Based Workbooks.
Execute a final, hands-on capstone lab to master advanced prompting, build a custom "SecOps Outreach Writer" GPT, and ground an AI assistant in your own data using Google NotebookLM.
Create a 30-day action plan to immediately apply AI to your most valuable sales challenges.
Sales Professionals (SDRs, AEs, Account Managers) seeking to future-proof their careers and dramatically enhance their productivity.
Sales Leaders (Managers, Directors, VPs) who need a structured system to build a business case and guide their teams toward an AI-forward future.
Revenue and Sales Operations Professionals tasked with identifying and implementing technologies to accelerate the entire revenue engine.
This course is ideal for learners seeking both personal and business AI transformation.
Why am I spending so little of my time actually selling, and how can AI solve this core problem?
What is a simple, strategic framework I can use to cut through the noise and categorize my AI opportunities?
How do I move from theory to a concrete, prioritized action plan for my specific role and challenges?
With thousands of AI tools available, how do I choose the right ones and master the essential skills to execute my AI plan?
This foundational course provides a data-driven overview of the current and future impact of AI on the sales profession. You will analyze the data behind the “Sales Productivity Paradox” and the “Sales Death Spiral” it creates, understanding why sellers spend only 30% of their time on selling and the painful consequences for their careers and companies. We’ll then explore why the emergence of powerful, accessible generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point, giving every seller the tools to reclaim their time, amplify their impact, and gain a massive competitive advantage.
What You’ll Learn
This course will teach you how to:
2This foundational course provides a data-driven overview of the current and future impact of AI on the sales profession. You will analyze the data behind the “Sales Productivity Paradox” and the “Sales Death Spiral” it creates, understanding why sellers spend only 30% of their time on selling and the painful consequences for their careers and companies. We’ll then explore why the emergence of powerful, accessible generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point, giving every seller the tools to reclaim their time, amplify their impact, and gain a massive competitive advantage.
What You’ll Learn
This course will teach you how to:
3This foundational course provides a data-driven overview of the current and future impact of AI on the sales profession. You will analyze the data behind the “Sales Productivity Paradox” and the “Sales Death Spiral” it creates, understanding why sellers spend only 30% of their time on selling and the painful consequences for their careers and companies. We’ll then explore why the emergence of powerful, accessible generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point, giving every seller the tools to reclaim their time, amplify their impact, and gain a massive competitive advantage.
What You’ll Learn
This course will teach you how to:
4This foundational course provides a data-driven overview of the current and future impact of AI on the sales profession. You will analyze the data behind the “Sales Productivity Paradox” and the “Sales Death Spiral” it creates, understanding why sellers spend only 30% of their time on selling and the painful consequences for their careers and companies. We’ll then explore why the emergence of powerful, accessible generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point, giving every seller the tools to reclaim their time, amplify their impact, and gain a massive competitive advantage.
What You’ll Learn
This course will teach you how to:
5This foundational course provides a data-driven overview of the current and future impact of AI on the sales profession. You will analyze the data behind the “Sales Productivity Paradox” and the “Sales Death Spiral” it creates, understanding why sellers spend only 30% of their time on selling and the painful consequences for their careers and companies. We’ll then explore why the emergence of powerful, accessible generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point, giving every seller the tools to reclaim their time, amplify their impact, and gain a massive competitive advantage.
What You’ll Learn
This course will teach you how to:
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in software development, influencing how applications are designed,…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in software development, influencing how applications are designed,…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in software development, influencing how applications are designed,…
CEO - Ascend AI
I help boards and C-suites turn AI from a buzzword into a managed asset. At Ascend AI Labs, I focus on scaling AI literacy while embedding disciplined risk and governance. I bring a product-minded operator’s mindset, grounded in shipping LLM-powered solutions. I work with executives, policymakers, and investors, leading readiness audits, workshops, and ambassador programs. My work bridges regulation and innovation, translating frameworks into practical, scalable execution that drives measurable business impact.
Are you prepared for the AI revolution in marketing? Artificial intelligence is no longer a future promise; it's a present-day reality that is creating a massive competitive advantage.
Ascend AI Labs helped us turn AI from theory into measurable results. Their team built confidence across departments and gave our leaders the playbook to scale responsibly.
VP of Operations, Mid-Market Tech Firm
We're multiple years into the AI transformation, and the conversation has fundamentally shifted. Organizations are no longer asking whether AI matters. They know it does. The pressure is coming from all directions: clients demanding efficiency, boards expecting action, markets moving forward with or without them.
What hasn't changed is the fundamental challenge: most organizations still don't know where to start. Some are paralyzed by risk. Others jump straight to production applications without building the foundational understanding their teams need to make those implementations successful.
This is why we're called Ascend AI Labs. This is a journey, and every journey needs experienced guides who know the terrain.
We believe successful AI transformation starts with capacity, not tools. Organizations need people throughout their ranks who can think clearly about what's actually possible, identify projects worth pursuing, and understand both the opportunities and the real risks that come with this technology. Without that foundation, even well-implemented AI becomes an adoption problem. With it, organizations can move from orientation to execution with confidence.
We're both guides and Sherpas, helping you navigate the terrain while doing meaningful work alongside your teams. Whether you're just starting to understand what's possible or you're ready to reimagine entire workflows, we meet you where you are and climb with you.
The transformation happening right now isn't optional. Our role is to make it as gentle and humane as possible while preserving and strengthening your market position. The future we're building isn't about deploying AI tools. It's about reimagining how work gets done: moving from organizational charts to work charts, keeping people in their zone of genius rather than buried in administrivia.
This is the ascent. We're here to climb it with you.
Kevin Williams
CEO and Lead Sherpa