Talisman AI Wayfinder Academy
Practical, human-centred AI clarity & capability
Introducing the Talisman AI Wayfinder Academy
Wayfinding is about orientation, not instruction.
In a world full of AI tools, headlines and urgency, it’s easy to mistake activity for progress. Many people and organisations are experimenting — but far fewer are clear on what AI should genuinely be doing for them.
The Wayfinder Academy exists to bring calm and clarity into that space.
It helps you take stock, understand where AI truly adds value, and move forward in a structured, safe and intentional way — so that AI becomes part of how you work, not something bolted on around the edges.
A Quick Word from Roger
"AI adoption should feel steady, not chaotic."
Roger explains why the Wayfinder Academy exists, what makes it different, and what you’ll gain from attending.
"A wayfinder is someone who navigates uncertainty with clarity, reading the landscape, setting direction, and guiding others forward with confidence.
That’s how we approach AI. Not as hype or a rush to deploy tools, but as a journey guided by judgment, structure and steady leadership.
When I designed the Wayfinder Academy, it wasn’t about teaching tools. It was about helping people think clearly about AI with guidance and direction, drawing on detailed insights from numerous business owners.
What you’ll gain from the Wayfinder Academy isn’t noise or novelty; it’s clarity on where AI genuinely helps you and where it doesn’t. You’ll build the confidence to make sound decisions without chasing every new platform or feature release.
The Academy gives you a structured path forward, replacing fragmented experimentation with deliberate progress.
That means fewer false starts, less wasted effort, and ultimately more time back in your calendar, not more complexity added to it.
AI should reduce friction, not create it. That’s what this programme is built to do."
The Wayfinder Academies
One Philosophy. Two Learning Paths
Wayfinder AI Foundation Academy
Wayfinder AI Tools Academy
Who it’s for:
Leaders, founders, teams, or anyone who wants clarity before committing to AI change.
What it focuses on:
Understanding, orientation and context. Making sense of AI in your world — not someone else’s.
What you’ll leave with:
AI understanding and clarity, clear priorities, and defined next steps grounded in your reality.
What you gain:
Confidence, direction and reduced uncertainty.
Who it’s for:
Individuals and teams ready to move from understanding into practical, responsible application of AI tools.
What it focuses on:
Embedding AI tools into day-to-day work in a structured, repeatable and safe way.
What you’ll leave with:
Practical capability, working guardrails, and approaches you can use immediately and with purpose.
What you gain:
Momentum, competence and ownership — not dependency.
Foundation Academy - Sample Journey
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Make sense of the AI landscape
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Cut through noise and understand what truly matters.
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Clarify ambition and direction
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Align AI with strategy, outcomes and purpose.
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Define success clearly
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Agree on what good looks like — outcomes, measures and decision criteria.
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Identify real use cases
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Focus on value — not novelty.
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Assess readiness honestly
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Skills, data, governance and culture.
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Address risk and ethics early
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Build trust alongside capability.
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Create a practical roadmap
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Leave with a clear, structured plan you can act on.
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AI Tools Academy - Sample Journey
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Work effectively with AI
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Understand how to collaborate with AI — not just use it.
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Prompt for consistent quality
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Develop structured prompting techniques that produce reliable outputs.
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Apply AI to writing and decision-making
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Strengthen thinking, drafting and clarity — without losing judgement.
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Accelerate research and insight
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Use AI to synthesise information and surface meaningful patterns.
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Move from tools to workflows
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Integrate AI into real processes — not isolated experiments.
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Scale Responsibly
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Embed safeguards, quality checks and practical next steps.
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How the Wayfinder Academy Works
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The Wayfinder Approach
Step 1 - Take Stock
Understand where you are, what matters, and what outcomes you’re trying to achieve.
Step 2 - Get Clarity
Identify where AI genuinely helps, and where it doesn’t.
Step 3 - Build Capability
Develop practical, structured ways of working with AI that are safe and effective.
Step 4 - Embed & Improve
Integrate AI into real workflows, measure what works, and refine with confidence.
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How it's Being Built
The Wayfinder Academy is being developed deliberately and responsibly.
It is shaped by real client conversations, live delivery and practical experience across change, technology and engagement to ensure it meets our delegates' needs.
Content is released when it is ready, not rushed.
Early cohorts help refine and strengthen the experience, ensuring it remains grounded, relevant and genuinely useful.
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What You'll Get
Six 90-minute, Wayfinder-Guide led sessions, delivered weekly via MS Teams within a focused cohort of up to 12 like-minded participants.
This is not a generic AI course.
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Not tool-driven hype.
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Not technical retraining.
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Not a one-size-fits-all framework.
It’s structured thinking, sound judgement, responsible, and practical progress.
This is about clarity over noise, structure over experimentation, and confidence grounded in real-world application.
The Wayfinder Academies
The Wayfinder Academies are six-week, cohort-based programmes designed to help leaders, managers, practitioners and individuals build clarity, confidence and sound judgement in the practical and responsible use of AI. They are intended to help you turn experimentation into clear, repeatable habits and knowledge that support long-term progress.
The Foundation Academy develops structured thinking, decision quality and organisational readiness, helping teams and individuals adopt AI calmly and sustainably.
The AI Tools Academy builds practical capability, enabling individuals and teams to apply AI effectively within real workflows, not as isolated experiments.
Every session is grounded in real-world application, human judgement and progressive confidence, never overload.
Express Your Interest
If the Wayfinder Academy resonates and you are considering joining the Wayfinder Academy, you can register your interest below. There is no commitment at this stage; this simply helps shape future cohorts and keeps you informed.