AI at Work Quiz: Are You Getting the Most From AI Productivity Tools?

What is the most effective first step when asking an AI to write a professional email on your behalf?

Provide the context — who the recipient is, what the goal is, and what tone is appropriate — before asking for a draft Use the AI's default style so it doesn't sound AI-generated Write the email yourself first, then ask AI to make it longer Ask for the email without context and then copy it directly

A sales team writes a different prompt every time they need to generate a follow-up email after a meeting. What is the highest-leverage improvement?

Create a reusable prompt template with clearly marked variables for meeting date, client name, key discussion points, and next steps Each salesperson should develop their own unique prompting style Only the most senior team members should use AI — it causes quality variance Switch to a more powerful AI model

Which prompting technique best helps a professional use AI to identify blind spots in their own analysis?

Ask AI to write a better version of the analysis Ask AI to summarize the analysis back in its own words Ask AI to list the critical assumptions the analysis relies on, then ask what would happen if those assumptions were wrong Ask AI to score the analysis out of 10

Which description best captures the proper role of AI in professional work?

AI handles tasks below your professional ceiling — freeing your time and attention for the work that genuinely requires your expertise and judgment AI should be used equally for all task types to maximize efficiency AI handles all tasks so professionals can focus on building relationships AI handles complex tasks; professionals handle simple formatting and administration

What is the MOST important mitigation when an AI system is used to make decisions that affect people's opportunities (hiring, lending, parole)?

Add a disclaimer that AI was used in the decision Maintain meaningful human review and oversight of individual decisions — automated consequential decisions require accountability Increase the volume of decisions made by AI to reduce human bias Use the newest, most capable AI model available