Manager in the AI Era: Leading Your Team Through the AI Transformation
Lead your team through AI adoption with ADKAR and Kotter: psychology of resistance, trust building, pilots, champions and compliance. Updated for 2026.
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The Manager's New Role in the AI Era: From Control to Orchestration
The Psychology of Adoption: Why Teams Resist and How You Address Fears
The ADKAR Framework (Prosci) Applied to AI Adoption
The Kotter 8-Step Framework: Leading Change at the Team Level
Building Trust: Transparent Communication About AI's Impact
Leading Practical Adoption: Pilots, Champions and Measuring Progress
Middle Management as the Link: From C-Level Strategy to Execution
AI Productivity for Your Team: Integrating Tools into the Daily Flow
About the course
A premium change management course for team managers and middle managers who need to lead AI adoption at the operational level, updated for 2026. Covers the manager's new role (from control to human-machine orchestration, the Bersin Superworker framework), the psychology of resistance and employees' real fears, the proven ADKAR (Prosci) and Kotter 8-step frameworks applied to AI adoption, building trust through transparent communication about the impact on roles, leading practical adoption with pilots and internal champions, middle management as the link between C-level strategy and execution, integrating tools (Microsoft 365 Copilot, GPT-6 Sol, Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro) into the daily flow, the legal limits (labor law, employee monitoring, GDPR — when to escalate to HR/legal) and an applied project: your change management plan for a real AI initiative.
Who it is for
For professionals who want to use AI in their everyday work, without writing code. It belongs to AI for Business, on the Business track.
What you need
Intermediate level: it helps to already know the basics of AI and of the course’s field. No programming required.
The New Manager's Competency Map: Orchestration, Context, Mentoring50 min14 questions
The Local Context: Why AI Adoption Is Slower and What It Means for the Local Manager50 min13 questions
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Module 2: The Psychology of Adoption: Why Teams Resist and How You Address Fears
3 lessons · 2 h 35 min · 43 questions
The Anatomy of Resistance: Why People Oppose Change55 min15 questions
Your Team's Real Fears: Mapping and Differentiation50 min14 questions
The Difficult Conversation: How to Address Fears Face to Face50 min14 questions
3
Module 3: The ADKAR Framework (Prosci) Applied to AI Adoption
3 lessons · 2 h 45 min · 43 questions
ADKAR: The Individual Model of Change and Why It Matters for AI55 min15 questions
Awareness and Desire: Building the Awareness and the Desire for AI Adoption55 min14 questions
Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement: From Knowing to Doing Consistently55 min14 questions
4
Module 4: The Kotter 8-Step Framework: Leading Change at the Team Level
3 lessons · 2 h 40 min · 43 questions
The Kotter 8-Step Model: From Urgency to Institutionalization55 min15 questions
Urgency, Coalition, and Vision: The First Steps That Launch Momentum55 min14 questions
Quick Wins and Sustaining Change: From Momentum to Culture50 min14 questions
5
Module 5: Building Trust: Transparent Communication About AI's Impact
3 lessons · 2 h 40 min · 42 questions
Trust as the Foundation: Why Transparency Decides Adoption55 min15 questions
Honest Communication about Jobs and Roles: What You Say, What You Don't Promise55 min14 questions
Crisis Communication and Rumor Management50 min13 questions
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Module 6: Leading Practical Adoption: Pilots, Champions and Measuring Progress
3 lessons · 2 h 40 min · 42 questions
Smart Piloting: How You Start Small and Learn Fast55 min14 questions
Internal Champions: Identify, Empower, and Multiply50 min14 questions
Measuring Progress Without Toxic Pressure55 min14 questions
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Module 7: Middle Management as the Link: From C-Level Strategy to Execution
2 lessons · 1 h 45 min · 28 questions
Translating Strategy: How to Turn C-Level Direction into Team Action55 min15 questions
Managing Up and Across: Alignment, Resources, and Conflict50 min13 questions
8
Module 8: AI Productivity for Your Team: Integrating Tools into the Daily Flow
3 lessons · 2 h 35 min · 42 questions
Integrating AI into the Daily Workflow: From Chaos to Routine55 min14 questions
Team Norms and AI Hygiene: Shared Rules Without Bureaucracy50 min14 questions
The Human Balance: Avoiding Overload and AI Dependence50 min14 questions
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Module 9: Limits and Compliance: Labor Law, Monitoring and GDPR
3 lessons · 2 h 40 min · 42 questions
The Manager's Red Line: When to Refer to HR and Legal55 min15 questions
Employee Monitoring with AI and GDPR: Principles and Pitfalls55 min14 questions
The Ethics of AI-Assisted Decisions: Bias, Fairness, and Accountability50 min13 questions
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Module 10: Applied Project: Your Change Management Plan for an AI Initiative
2 lessons · 1 h 50 min · 28 questions
Building the Plan: From Diagnosis to Adoption Roadmap55 min14 questions
Execution, Measurement, and Adjustment: Putting the Plan in Motion55 min14 questions
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Module 11: Appendix: Official Resources, 2026 Updates and Learning Paths
2 lessons · 52 min · 10 questions
Official Resources, 2026 Updates, and Learning Paths30 min5 questions
The AI Literacy Obligation (EU AI Act, Art. 4): What It Means for the Team Manager22 min5 questions
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Lesson 1 · 55 min
From Information-Gateway Manager to Human-Machine Orchestrator
Leadership announced that "we are adopting AI." Licenses were purchased, a few generic training sessions were held. Three months later, a handful of enthusiasts are experimenting, the rest of the team uses the tools superficially or ignores them, and leadership wonders why it isn't seeing the promised impact.
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What will I learn in “Manager in the AI Era: Leading Your Team Through the AI Transformation”?
A premium change management course for team managers and middle managers who need to lead AI adoption at the operational level, updated for 2026. Covers the manager's new role (from control to human-machine orchestration, the Bersin Superworker framework), the psychology of resistance and employees' real fears, the proven ADKAR (Prosci) and Kotter 8-step frameworks applied to AI adoption, building trust through transparent communication about the impact on roles, leading practical adoption with pilots and internal champions, middle management as the link between C-level strategy and execution, integrating tools (Microsoft 365 Copilot, GPT-6 Sol, Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro) into the daily flow, the legal limits (labor law, employee monitoring, GDPR — when to escalate to HR/legal) and an applied project: your change management plan for a real AI initiative.
The course has 11 modules and 30 lessons, with 405 quiz questions. The full curriculum, module by module, is shown on the course page.
Do I need prior experience for this course?
The course is Intermediate level: it helps to already know the basics of AI and of the course’s field. Business courses require no programming.
How long does the course take?
The estimated duration is about 24 hours, across 30 lessons. You learn at your own pace, and your progress is saved automatically at every lesson, so you can pick up where you left off.
How much does it cost, and which plan do I need?
Access to this course alone costs €99 per month. The course is also included in the Business bundle, €299 per month for all 25 Business courses, and in All Access, €499 per month for the whole international catalog.
Plans are billed monthly, in EUR. Every price is a total, with VAT included at the rate of your country. Compare the plans.
Can I read part of the course before paying?
Yes. You can read a free preview of lesson 1, “From Information-Gateway Manager to Human-Machine Orchestrator”, without an account. The preview shows you how the lesson is written; the rest of the lesson and the other lessons open after payment.
How does the AI Professor help me in this course?
The AI Professor is built into every lesson and starts from the lesson you have open: it explains the passages you select, gives you examples, summarizes the lesson, tests you with a quiz and prepares review flashcards. You can type or talk to it, in English.
It is included in your subscription, per-course access included, with a monthly fair-use limit. It is an AI system, not a human teacher, and its answers may contain errors; details in the Terms.
Do I get a certificate when I finish the course?
When you meet the completion thresholds shown on the platform (lessons completed and the minimum quiz score), you can issue your Certificate of Completion for “Manager in the AI Era: Leading Your Team Through the AI Transformation” from your account, with a unique number, publicly verifiable on the site.
It is a private attestation of course completion, issued by GALIAN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SRL. It is NOT a diploma or a state-recognised qualification under Romanian Laws 198/2023, 199/2023 or Government Ordinance 129/2000; employers may take it into account at their own discretion. Details in the Certification policy.
Does the subscription renew automatically? How do I stop it?
Yes. Course access and the bundles are subscriptions that renew automatically at the end of each monthly billing period. You can see the next renewal date in your account at any time.
You can stop the renewal at any time, from your account or by email, with no other formality. Access stays active until the end of the period already paid for, and no pro-rata refund is made for a period already started, except in the cases provided by law. Your progress stays saved in your account. Details in the Terms & Conditions, section 5.5.
Can my company buy this course for a team?
Yes. Company plans give a team access to the courses, with a dashboard where you follow each member’s progress and manage seats centrally. See the plans for companies.
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