One Hour a Month to Build Better AI Skills: Introducing YEN's GenAI 102
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT: Generative AI is becoming part of everyday professional work, but occasional experimentation rarely creates dependable results. You're the Expert Now's GenAI 102 monthly remote program gives beginner-to-intermediate users a practical way to keep learning without committing to a long course or trying to follow every new AI release on their own. Each one-hour Zoom session focuses on a useful capability, demonstrates it in a realistic business context, and helps participants apply it to tasks such as writing, research, summarization, image creation, and content development. The goal is simple: build confidence, improve output quality, and turn AI into a repeatable part of real work.
TL;DR: Key Takeaways
A manageable monthly commitment. GenAI 102 is delivered remotely through Zoom for one hour per month, making continued learning easier to fit into a professional schedule.
Built for people with some AI experience. The program is a strong fit for beginners who have already tried ChatGPT or another generative AI tool, as well as intermediate users who want more consistent results.
Focused on real work. Sessions use practical demonstrations and step-by-step walkthroughs rather than abstract discussions about technology.
One capability at a time. Each class concentrates on a focused topic so participants can learn without becoming overwhelmed by the pace of AI development.
Human judgment remains essential. YEN's People First, People Last philosophy keeps people responsible for defining the task and reviewing the finished output.
Bottom line: One focused hour each month can help professionals move from occasionally experimenting with AI to using it more confidently, responsibly, and consistently.
Introduction
Many people have opened ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or another generative AI tool and asked it to draft an email, summarize a document, or brainstorm an idea. That first experience can be impressive. The harder part is knowing how to get useful results again, how to choose the right tool, and how to apply the output safely in real work.
Generative AI is also changing quickly. New features, models, and workflows arrive faster than most professionals can reasonably follow while running a business or doing their regular jobs. As YEN has written in its article on what professionals should know about AI adoption, the practical answer is not to master everything at once. It is to start using AI in everyday work, learn where it helps, recognize where it makes mistakes, and build the habit of reviewing and improving its output.
That is the purpose of GenAI 102.
What Is YEN's GenAI 102 Program?
GenAI 102 is a monthly remote training program for professionals who have started using generative AI and are ready to apply it more effectively. The program meets through Zoom for one hour per session and is currently offered at $100 per month.
Instead of trying to cover every platform and feature in a single class, each session focuses on one practical area. Participants receive a clear demonstration, see how the capability fits a realistic business task, and leave with methods they can begin using immediately.
Topics can include:
Research and information gathering
Drafting emails, reports, and other business content
Summarizing and organizing information
Image creation and other creative tools
Better prompting and clearer instructions
Core platform features and practical workflows
Reviewing AI output for accuracy, usefulness, and fit
The program is designed to turn basic familiarity into more dependable application. It does not assume that every participant is technical, and it does not require advanced coding or automation experience.
“AI is most valuable when you use it for the right tasks, give it clear direction, and review the results.”
Why Monthly AI Learning Makes Sense
AI training is not a one-time technology lesson. A person may understand the basics of prompting today and still need help applying a new research feature, image tool, or workflow several months from now. A monthly format creates room for steady improvement while keeping the commitment realistic.
It keeps learning focused
Trying to learn every new AI capability at once often leads to information overload. GenAI 102 narrows each session to one core topic, giving participants time to understand the method and connect it to their own responsibilities.
It connects new skills to familiar tasks
People tend to build confidence when they can see how a tool supports work they already understand. A demonstration built around drafting an email, preparing research, summarizing a long document, or creating usable content is easier to translate into daily practice than a broad tour of features.
It creates continuity
A single introductory class can establish the foundation. Monthly training provides reinforcement. Participants can keep improving their prompts, revisit habits that are not working, and gradually expand what they ask AI to help them accomplish.
It helps professionals stay current without chasing every update
Not every new AI feature deserves immediate attention. A focused program helps participants concentrate on capabilities with practical value instead of spending hours testing every announcement for themselves.
Who Is GenAI 102 For?
GenAI 102 is best suited to beginner-to-intermediate users who have at least some hands-on familiarity with generative AI. You do not need to consider yourself an expert. You should, however, be ready to move beyond asking occasional questions and begin applying AI more deliberately.
The program may be a good fit if you:
Have used ChatGPT or another AI tool but do not always get reliable results
Want to save time on everyday writing, research, planning, or content tasks
Feel overwhelmed by the number of new tools and features being introduced
Learn best through live demonstrations and practical examples
Want a structured reason to keep practicing each month
Need methods you can bring back to your own role or business
For someone who has never used ChatGPT and wants a complete hands-on introduction, YEN's Generative AI 101 Accelerator may be the better starting point. Users with substantial experience who are ready for advanced workflows, emerging platforms, and faster peer-level discussion may be better suited to the AI Advanced Mastermind.
GenAI 102 sits between those two experiences. It provides continued structure for people who understand the basics but still want guidance as they develop stronger practical skills.
What Participants Can Apply at Work
The purpose of the program is not simply to know more about AI. It is to improve how work gets done.
A participant might use a session's methods to:
Turn rough notes into a clearer client email while preserving the writer's intent
Summarize a lengthy report and identify questions that still require human review
Organize research into a useful comparison instead of accepting the first answer generated
Create a first draft of a blog, presentation outline, standard operating procedure, or meeting agenda
Generate and refine images for a business communication or content project
Build a repeatable prompt that supports a task performed every week
Select a more appropriate AI tool or model for a particular job
YEN's IDEA Framework for token optimization offers one example of the practical decision-making that supports better AI use. The framework separates a project into Ideate, Draft, Engineer, and Assess stages so people can match the level of AI capability to the work and preserve human review at the end.
The exact application will vary by participant, but the standard remains the same: the skill should make real work clearer, faster, or more useful.
YEN's Perspective: People First, People Last
YEN's approach to AI training is grounded in its People First, People Last philosophy. A person begins by defining the goal, providing the right context, and deciding what a successful result should look like. AI then assists with the task. A person finishes the process by reviewing, editing, validating, and taking responsibility for the final output.
This matters because generative AI can produce polished language that is incomplete, inaccurate, biased, or poorly suited to the situation. Better prompting can improve the result, but it cannot remove the need for judgment.
GenAI 102 therefore emphasizes both capability and responsibility. Participants learn what these tools can do, how to guide them more effectively, and where human oversight still belongs. Readers who want a broader explanation of the technology can also review YEN's guide to generative AI and its business applications.
What most people get wrong
A common misconception is that becoming better at AI means memorizing one perfect prompt or learning every feature in one platform. In practice, useful AI skills are more durable than that. They include defining the goal clearly, giving relevant context, breaking complicated work into steps, comparing outputs, and checking the result before acting on it.
The tools will continue to change. Those habits remain valuable across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and whatever platforms come next.
Our recommendation
If you already have basic experience with generative AI but use it inconsistently, begin with one recurring task. It might be drafting follow-up emails, preparing for meetings, researching a business question, or turning notes into usable content. Bring that practical mindset into monthly training, apply one method after each session, and assess whether it improves the quality or speed of the work.
You can review the complete format, audience, investment, and enrollment information on the YEN GenAI 102 program page. To learn more about the company's training philosophy and approach, visit About You're the Expert Now.
The You're the Expert Now Team
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GenAI 102 suitable for complete beginners?
GenAI 102 is best for people who have already tried ChatGPT or another generative AI tool and understand the basic idea of prompting. Complete beginners who want a comprehensive introduction may benefit from starting with the Generative AI 101 Accelerator.
Do I need technical or coding experience?
No. The program focuses on using generative AI through natural-language instructions and practical business examples. Coding knowledge is not listed as a requirement.
How much time does the program require?
The live remote session lasts one hour per month. Participants will get more value by practicing what they learn between sessions, but the formal class commitment is designed to remain manageable.
What kinds of tasks does the program cover?
Sessions focus on useful capabilities such as research, writing, summarization, image creation, prompting, core tool features, and everyday business applications. Each class centers on one area so participants can go deeper without being overloaded.
How is GenAI 102 different from the AI Advanced Mastermind?
GenAI 102 provides structured practical training for beginner-to-intermediate users. The AI Advanced Mastermind is intended for experienced users who are ready for advanced workflows, strategic implementation, emerging tools, and faster peer-level discussion.
How much does GenAI 102 cost?
The program page currently lists GenAI 102 at $100 per month. Because program details can change, prospective participants should confirm the current investment and enrollment information directly on the official GenAI 102 page.