How to Be Awesome at Your Job 2025 GREATS: 1010: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI at Work with Jeremy Utley
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Dec 29, 2025 
Jeremy Utley, an adjunct professor at Stanford's d.school and author of "Ideaflow," shares insights on maximizing AI's potential at work. He identifies the common mistake of prompt hoarding and advocates for daily practice with AI. Jeremy discusses customizing voice settings for smoother interactions and emphasizes treating AI as a collaborative coworker rather than an oracle. He also provides techniques for role-playing tough conversations and generating creative workflows, encouraging listeners to actively engage with AI in innovative ways.
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Daily 15-Minute AI Practice
- Block 15 minutes daily called "AI, try this" and use it to experiment with one new AI technique.
- Keep a running "AI try this" scratch pad of prompts or tweaks you actually test and iterate.
Make Voice Mode Less Interruptive
- Use ChatGPT's voice mode and tell it to only give brief confirmations like "mm-hmm" unless prompted.
- Save that instruction in the chat so the model behaves as a quieter conversational partner when you speak.
Salary Role-Play That Improved An Offer
- Jeremy recounts a friend who role-played salary negotiations with ChatGPT and secured a higher offer.
- Role-playing exposed leverage, clarified arguments, and removed nervousness before the real conversation.
