Unlock Growth with AI: SPARK Action Workshop
A one-day leadership workshop that moves your team from uncertainty to action with AI — combining executive-level training on generative AI, hands-on experience across roles, and a clear approach to an AI-enabled business transformation.
The first step of the AI SPRINT framework: SPARK Action — build shared understanding, hands-on experience, and a clear transformation approach.
Led by Trent Gillespie and Stellis AI expert practitioners, with Amazon-informed innovation methodology
Transform AI Pressure into Strategic Vision and Action
Your leadership team feels the pressure to "do something with AI." But without shared understanding and strategic clarity on how to get there, organizations waste time and money on scattered pilots that never scale.
The SPARK Action with AI Workshop is different. It's a one-day leadership workshop that helps your team:
- Understand generative AI and how it will impact business decisions and competitive advantage
- Get hands-on experience using generative AI tools across key roles
- Identify growth bottlenecks and where AI can remove constraints
- Identify a small set of high-potential AI initiatives to explore further
- Align on an approach to an AI-enabled business transformation (what to do next, and how to proceed)
The Challenge
Without strategic vision and planning, leadership teams:
- •Chase AI trends without understanding where they're trying to go
- •Launch pilots disconnected from any compelling future state
- •Struggle to inspire organizational commitment to transformation
- •Can't articulate why AI matters beyond "everyone else is doing it"
- •Lack alignment on what success actually looks like
The Solution
This workshop delivers clarity and confidence:
- Executive-level training on generative AI and its impact on business
- Shared hands-on experience using AI across roles and functions
- Clarity on growth bottlenecks and where AI can create future value
- An initial set of AI opportunities identified to guide next steps
- Alignment on your approach to AI-enabled business transformation (phases, priorities, and next steps)
- Step 1 of the AI SPRINT framework (SPARK Action)
Why SPARK Action? Vision-Driven Transformation
SPARK Action is the first phase of the AI SPRINT transformation framework — and the most critical.
Before you implement AI tools, before you train employees, before you build solutions, you need shared understanding and strategic clarity. SPARK Action gives you that foundation through executive training, hands-on experience, and guided transformation planning.
The AI SPRINT Framework
SPARK Action (This Workshop)
Executive AI training, hands-on experience, and transformation planning
POSITION Company
Governance, policies, and organizational readiness
RALLY Team
Company-wide training and enablement
INTEGRATE Tools
Tool selection and initial implementation
ENABLE Culture
Adoption support and organizational readiness
TRAILBLAZE Future
Scale and continuous improvement
Why Start with SPARK Action
Without shared understanding and planning, organizations:
- •Implement AI tactically (tools without strategy)
- •Miss high-impact opportunities while chasing low-value use cases
- •Struggle to scale beyond initial pilots
- •Can't measure or communicate AI's business value
SPARK ensures you start right — with executive understanding, hands-on confidence, leadership alignment, and a clear transformation approach.
What Happens in the Workshop
This one-day workshop combines executive AI training, hands-on experience, and transformation planning — all focused on moving your team from uncertainty to action.
Part 1: Executive AI Foundations
What's Covered:
- •What generative AI is (and isn't)
- •How generative AI is changing business and decision-making
- •Where AI creates real value vs. where it doesn't
- •Real-world examples of AI in business functions
- •Common myths, risks, and misconceptions leaders must understand
Why It Matters:
Leaders can't make informed decisions about AI without understanding what it actually is and how it's changing business. This foundation ensures your team has a shared understanding of the technology and its business implications.
Part 2: Hands-On Generative AI Lab
What Leaders Do:
- •Hands-on experience using generative AI tools for real business work
- •Practice role-based use cases across leadership and functional areas
- •Learn business-leader prompting methods and workflows
- •Build confidence through guided scenarios
Why It Matters:
Leaders who've actually used AI make better strategic decisions about AI adoption. Direct experience reveals opportunities leaders wouldn't see from training alone and builds the confidence needed to guide organizational transformation.
Part 3: Transformation Approach + Opportunity Framing
What Your Team Does:
- •Identify key growth bottlenecks and constraints
- •Map where AI could remove bottlenecks or unlock growth
- •Surface and align on a small set of high-potential AI initiatives to evaluate next
- •Define your approach to AI-enabled transformation (phases, priorities, immediate next steps)
Why It Matters:
This session takes everything learned in the workshop and turns it into action. You leave with clarity on where to focus, what to do first, and how to approach your AI transformation journey.
What You'll Create:
- Directional shortlist of high-potential AI initiatives
- Your approach to AI-enabled transformation
- Recommended priorities and next steps
- Connection to next phases of AI SPRINT framework
What Your Leadership Team Will Gain
Leaders leave this workshop with clarity, confidence, and a clear path forward.
Executive AI Clarity
Deep understanding of what generative AI is, how it's changing business, and how it will impact strategic decision-making and competitive advantage in your industry.
Hands-On Capability Across Roles
Shared experience using generative AI tools for real business work across leadership roles and functions, building confidence through practice.
Growth Bottleneck Clarity
Clear identification of key constraints limiting your growth and where AI can remove those bottlenecks to unlock future value.
Initial Set of High-Potential AI Initiatives
A focused set of AI opportunities identified during the workshop to guide next steps and inform your AI transformation approach.
Transformation Approach
Clear understanding of how you'll proceed with AI-enabled transformation, including recommended phases, priorities, and immediate next steps.
Leadership Alignment
Shared language, shared understanding, and shared commitment to AI transformation across your leadership team — eliminating confusion and misalignment.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for leadership teams making strategic decisions about AI adoption and organizational transformation.
Executive Leadership Teams
C-suite and senior leaders responsible for growth strategy, resource allocation, and organizational transformation. Those who need to connect AI to business outcomes.
Strategic Planning Teams
Leaders responsible for business strategy, innovation initiatives, and competitive positioning. Those who need to identify where AI creates strategic advantage.
Growth & Innovation Leaders
VPs and directors focused on unlocking growth, removing operational bottlenecks, and driving innovation. Those who need to prioritize AI investments for maximum impact.
Optimal Group Size: 10-20 attendees for best interaction and strategic planning effectiveness.
This is a strategic planning workshop, not a technical training. No technical background required — just commitment to strategic thinking about AI's role in your business growth.
Workshop Details
Length
Full day
- • Part 1: Executive AI Foundations
- • Part 2: Hands-On Generative AI Lab
- • Part 3: Transformation Approach + Opportunity Framing
Format
Onsite (preferred):
In-person workshop at your location for maximum strategic collaboration and team alignment
Virtual (available):
Interactive virtual session if onsite isn't feasible
Requirements
- Laptop or computer for each attendee (for hands-on AI lab)
- Access to generative AI tools (we'll provide setup guidance)
- Pre-work: Brief questionnaire about your business and growth priorities (30 minutes)
- Openness to strategic thinking and hands-on experimentation
Group Size
Optimal: 10-20 attendees (can accommodate up to 30 with adjusted format)
Customization
Workshop is tailored to:
- •Your industry and competitive landscape
- •Your specific growth bottlenecks and strategic priorities
- •Your current AI maturity level
- •Your business model and market position
Led by Stellis AI Expert Practitioners
The SPARK Action with AI Workshop is facilitated by Stellis AI's expert practitioners — former enterprise leaders who've led AI strategy and innovation initiatives at scale.
Amazon-Informed Innovation Methodology
Our approach draws directly from Amazon's proven frameworks for identifying, prioritizing, and scaling breakthrough innovations. We've adapted these methodologies for organizations of all sizes.
Strategic Business Focus
Our facilitators don't just understand AI technology — they understand how to connect AI investments to measurable business outcomes. Every discussion focuses on growth, competitive advantage, and strategic value.
Real-World Implementation Experience
We've guided dozens of organizations through AI strategy development and implementation. We know what works, what doesn't, and how to help your team avoid expensive mistakes.
Executive-Level Communication
We translate complex AI concepts into strategic business language. No technical jargon — just clear, actionable insights executives can use to make confident decisions.
Hands-On Workshop Design
Rather than lecture-heavy presentations, we create interactive strategic planning experiences. Your team works on your actual business challenges with expert facilitation.
Workshop Reputation
Stellis AI workshops are known for delivering "fantastic, actionable content" and providing "a delightful peek behind the Amazon methodology curtain" — combining strategic frameworks with practical business application.
Why This Workshop Works
Most AI strategy sessions are either too abstract (endless possibilities, no concrete plan) or too tactical (tools without strategy). SPARK Action is different.
Growth-Focused, Not Just Efficiency
Most AI discussions focus on cost reduction and efficiency. SPARK focuses on removing growth bottlenecks and unlocking new opportunities. We help you identify where AI creates competitive advantage, not just operational savings.
Hands-On Transformation Planning
You don't just learn about AI — you work on your actual transformation approach during the workshop. You leave with a clear understanding of priorities, recommended next steps, and how to proceed.
Amazon-Proven Frameworks
Our approach draws from Amazon's innovation methodologies — frameworks that have identified and scaled some of the world's most successful business transformations. Proven at scale, adapted for your business.
First Step of Complete Framework
SPARK isn't a one-off workshop — it's step 1 of the AI SPRINT transformation framework. You get a clear path from strategy through implementation, with options for continued partnership or independent execution.
What Attendees Say
"Fantastic, Actionable Content!"
"...a delightful peek behind the Amazon methodology curtain."
After SPARK: From Strategy to Implementation
The SPARK Workshop gives your leadership team clarity and a transformation approach. What happens next depends on your resources, timeline, and appetite for partnership.
Full AI Transformation Partnership
Options:
- AI Enablement Jumpstart (8 weeks): Complete implementation from governance through company-wide launch
- AI SPRINT Membership (ongoing): Monthly partnership through all transformation phases
Best for: Organizations that want expert guidance through the complete AI transformation journey
Strategic Implementation Support
Options:
- POSITION & RALLY phases only (governance + training)
- Quick wins sprints (implement 1-2 high-priority projects identified in SPARK)
- Quarterly strategy reviews (ongoing strategic guidance without full implementation)
Best for: Organizations with internal capacity to execute but wanting strategic oversight at critical phases
Independent Execution with Resources
Option:
- AI Adoption Kit: Complete training, templates, best practices, and frameworks to execute your AI strategy independently
Best for: Organizations with strong internal capabilities who want proven resources and frameworks without ongoing partnership
No Obligation: The SPARK Workshop delivers value regardless of next steps. You'll leave with a clear AI strategy and actionable plan. What you do next is entirely up to you.
Need a Deeper Assessment Before the Workshop?
Get an AI Strategy Assessment & 90-Day Plan first to evaluate your organization's readiness, identify immediate opportunities, and prepare your leadership team for maximum workshop impact.
Start with AI Strategy Assessment & 90-Day PlanWhat's Not Included in SPARK Action
SPARK Action is a leadership workshop that provides training, hands-on experience, and transformation planning — but doesn't include implementation services.
Not Included in SPARK Workshop:
Implementation Services:
- • Tool procurement or configuration
- • Custom AI development or integration work
- • Company-wide training rollout
- • Ongoing implementation support
- • Change management execution
Governance Development:
- • Detailed policy writing (high-level framework only)
- • Legal or compliance review
- • Security audits or technical assessments
- • IT infrastructure planning
Training Delivery:
- • Employee training programs (strategy only, not delivery)
- • Department-specific AI skill development
- • Technical training for IT staff
Ongoing Partnership:
- • Monthly strategic guidance
- • Implementation check-ins
- • Performance tracking and optimization
- • Continuous improvement support
What SPARK Action Does Include:
- Executive-level training on generative AI
- Hands-on experience using AI tools across roles
- Bottleneck analysis specific to your business
- Initial identification of high-potential AI initiatives
- Transformation approach (phases and priorities)
- Recommended next steps
- Connection to resources/partners for execution
For Implementation: Consider AI Enablement Jumpstart, AI SPRINT Membership, or AI Adoption Kit depending on your needs and resources.
Book the SPARK Action Workshop
Give your leadership team the clarity, confidence, and transformation approach needed to move forward with AI.
Investment Varies Based On:
- Group size and attendee level
- Onsite vs. virtual delivery
- Industry-specific customization requirements
- Pre-work and preparation needs
- Geographic location (for onsite delivery)
What's Included:
- Full-day facilitated strategic workshop
- Pre-work questionnaire and preparation materials
- All workshop materials, frameworks, and templates
- Post-workshop summary and action plan documentation
- 30-day follow-up consultation to address implementation questions
We'll schedule a brief planning call to understand your needs and provide a custom proposal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is SPARK Action different from the AI 101 Workshop?
Do we need technical people in the workshop?
What if we've already started some AI pilots?
How much preparation is required?
Can the workshop be customized for our industry?
What's the difference between onsite and virtual delivery?
What if we're not ready to implement immediately after SPARK Action?
Ready to SPARK Action in Your Organization?
In one day, give your leadership team the understanding, hands-on experience, and clear transformation approach needed to move forward with AI.
What You'll Achieve:
- Executive understanding of generative AI and its business impact
- Hands-on confidence using AI tools across roles
- Clarity on growth bottlenecks and AI opportunities
- Initial set of high-potential AI initiatives to explore next
- Leadership team alignment and shared understanding
- Clear transformation approach and recommended next steps
- Foundation for complete AI transformation
Next Step:
Schedule a planning call to discuss:
- •Your business goals and transformation priorities
- •Your leadership team's AI knowledge and readiness
- •Workshop customization for your industry
- •Pricing and scheduling options
- •Connection to broader AI SPRINT framework
Questions about whether SPARK Action or another workshop is right for your team? Let's discuss your situation and recommend the best starting point.