Everyone Expects You to Know AI. Who Is Teaching You?

By Angela Aurora · Corporate Big Sis field guide · Free to read and share with attribution

01 / The new assumed skill

As offices moved from typewriters to word processors, workers learned not only typing but files, formatting, and new ways of collaborating. AI introduces another layer: instruction, verification, privacy, and judgment.

02 / Access is not education

A license or login does not teach someone how to choose a task, provide context, recognize mistakes, or decide what should stay with a human.

03 / Start with confidence, not complexity

Choose one low-risk task. Explain the goal and audience. Review the response against a trustworthy source. Repeat, changing one instruction at a time.

04 / For leaders

Make space for questions. Offer examples with fictional or approved data. Define what may be shared, how work is checked, and where people can get help.

The idea, at a glance