Hello, and welcome to this month’s newsletter!

Are you keeping up with AI?
 

You may want to consider taking an online course to shorten your learning curve, expand or refine your skill set, and stay competitive.

Here, I highlight some courses that have received positive reviews and are directly relevant to the real needs of businesses.

For instance, discover how to use AI tools to:
 

• Improve productivity in repetitive tasks
   
• Boost creative output and distribution
   
• Streamline operations
   
• Enhance data collection
   
• Refine strategic thinking
   
• Examine ethical issues
   
• Improve performance in functional areas, such as marketing

Learn about the AI tools at the forefront of the generative AI boom and how to use them effectively, including ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, Midjourney, and HeyGen.

Look for a course that fills your knowledge gap, that has practical application and fits into your time constraints and budget.

Many courses have no prerequisites, and many are self-paced, breaking up the lessons into short segments that sometimes last only a few minutes.

Mike 

Owner, Mike Grossman Consulting

Learn how to put AI to work in your everyday tasks - no tech background needed. 

4 hours 45 minutes. Self-paced. Certificate upon completion.
 

This short, beginner-friendly course shows you how to use tools like Gemini, Google Workspace AI, and text-to-image generators to save time, generate ideas, and create content. 

You'll gain hands-on practice with real-world examples, including how to write better prompts and use AI responsibly.

Grow with Google offers a 7-day free trial. A subscription is $49 a month and makes you eligible to earn all Google Career Certificates and gives you access to all Google AI courses.

The course has four modules, each requiring 5 to 7 hours of study per week. 

Learn how to confidently lead, build, manage, and grow in today's AI-driven landscape - with the tools and insights to lead an organization effectively in this new era.

Explore practical AI strategies for businesses and their operations that can unlock and deliver value to your organization. 

"The course's content and teaching method through case studies and practical examples was remarkable," said one participant. 

No application required. Starts on August 27, 2025.
 

The Certificate program is $1,850.