Practical AI for Business WORKSHOP
A customized, in-person workshop that helps Ohio business teams strengthen human capability, improve everyday work, use AI responsibly, and convert practical AI use into measurable business value.
AI is reshaping how work gets done
Employees are using AI to draft messages, summarize information, research questions, prepare plans, and create content. Leadership still needs to determine how AI can augment human skills, improve performance, support better decisions, and preserve accountability.
A working session, not a technical seminar
The workshop focuses on everyday business tasks, useful demonstrations, responsible workplace use, and practical next actions. Participants learn how AI can support human judgment, strengthen communication, improve decision-making, and reduce time spent on routine work. No technical background is required.
Your team will leave with:
A shared understanding of AI, several business applications worth considering, clearer workplace expectations, and a proposed short-term pilot designed to strengthen human capability and business performance.
One workshop, customized for your group
Content, examples, and exercises are selected according to the participants and the work they perform.
Owners and Leaders
Business priorities, employee use, risk, policy needs, and organizational direction.
Departments
Workflows, documentation, communication, planning, analysis, and team-specific tasks.
Employee Groups
Everyday productivity, better prompts, stronger communication, accuracy review, and appropriate workplace use.
Boards and Advisers
Shared understanding, organizational responsibility, business risk, and oversight.
Sales and Marketing
Research, proposals, customer communications, content, preparation, and follow-up.
Operations and Administration
Procedures, meeting preparation, project plans, documentation, and process improvement.
Human Resources
Onboarding, employee communications, job descriptions, policy drafts, and training support.
Whole Small-Business Teams
A common foundation for helping people work more effectively with AI across the organization.
What participants will be able to do
The session combines instruction, discussion, demonstrations, and a guided business opportunity exercise focused on augmenting human capability and improving business performance.
- Explain what generative AI does well and where it remains unreliable
- Recognize business tasks where AI can augment employee capabilities
- Write clearer prompts that support better thinking and communication
- Apply human judgment to review AI-generated work for accuracy and completeness
- Recognize confidentiality, privacy, copyright, and bias concerns
- Identify situations where AI should not be used
- Select several applications for further evaluation
- Agree on practical next steps that strengthen people and performance
Three hours focused on real business use
AI in Practical Business Terms
What generative AI is, what it does well, where it fails, and why human review remains necessary.
Everyday Business Applications
Writing, summarization, research, meeting preparation, procedures, customer communication, project planning, decision support, and other tasks where AI can augment human work.
Customized Demonstrations
Examples selected during the planning discussion and tied to the work performed by your team.
Writing Better Prompts
A reusable structure for defining context, audience, task, source information, requirements, format, and review needs.
Finding Opportunities in Your Organization
Identify repetitive work, information bottlenecks, documentation needs, response delays, and other tasks where AI can reduce friction and strengthen employee performance.
Responsible Workplace Use
Confidential information, customer and employee data, accuracy, human judgment, accountability, copyright, bias, and approved tools.
Recommended Next Steps
Select one possible pilot, two additional opportunities, immediate employee guidance, and leadership decisions.
Choose the setting that fits your team
Both options include the planning discussion, customized three-hour workshop, demonstrations, prompt guide, opportunity exercise, action plan, and electronic materials.
Small-Group Workshop
Held in the Paguar Informatics office conference room at the Playhouse Square Keith Building in downtown Cleveland.
- Private small-group setting
- Additional discussion time
- Well suited for owners, leaders, boards, and working groups
- Three-hour in-person session
On-Site Business Workshop
Delivered at your organization anywhere in Ohio and customized for the group attending.
- Leadership, department, or employee groups
- Company-specific examples
- Convenient delivery at your location
- Three-hour in-person session
Support before, during, and after the session
Before
Planning conversation, audience review, business priorities, topic selection, demonstrations, and a customized agenda.
During
Three hours of instruction, demonstrations, discussion, prompt guidance, opportunity identification, and responsible-use guidance.
After
Electronic materials, reusable prompt guidance, identified opportunities, a proposed pilot, and a one-page action plan.
Business experience combined with practical AI guidance
Led by John Paganini, President of Paguar Informatics
John brings decades of experience in business and technology leadership, healthcare information technology, software products, entrepreneurship, organizational consulting, executive education, and responsible AI adoption focused on strengthening human and organizational capability.
He also serves as Co-Chair of the Northern Ohio HIMSS AI Center of Excellence and works with organizations to connect AI education with stronger human performance, responsible adoption, and practical business decisions.
What organizations usually ask
Is the workshop only for executives?
No. It can be customized for leadership teams, departments, employee groups, boards, project teams, or an entire small-business staff.
Do participants need technical experience?
No. The workshop is designed for business users and focuses on everyday work rather than programming.
Is the workshop customized?
Yes. A pre-workshop planning discussion is used to understand the audience, priorities, current AI use, and desired outcomes.
Where are workshops held?
Small-group sessions may be held at Paguar Informatics in downtown Cleveland. On-site workshops are available throughout Ohio.
How many people may attend?
The Paguar office workshop accommodates up to six participants. The standard on-site workshop accommodates up to 15. Larger groups are quoted separately.
Does the workshop address risk?
Yes. Topics include accuracy, confidential information, privacy, copyright, bias, human review, accountability, and appropriate workplace use.
What materials are included?
Participants receive electronic materials and reusable prompt guidance. The organization receives a one-page recommended action plan.
Can Paguar provide additional support?
Yes. Possible next services include department training, an AI opportunity assessment, workflow review, governance guidance, or fractional AI advisory support.
A practical starting point for stronger teams and better business performance.
Tell us about your organization, the group attending, your primary goals, and your preferred timeframe.