ChatGPT & Me Episode 1: Training the Trainer

Written By Lori Barbeau

ChatGPT is training me to become an effective trainer. And I’m training ChatGPT to become an effective workflow assistant. It’s a fun partnership, largely because neither one of us is sinking to snarky remarks spawned from communication frustration.

Below is the record of our first training episode. The gray shapes contain my input. ChatGPT’s output is on the left. When ChatGPT’s output is not what I expect, I try to break through the communication barrier by using words ChatGPT has used. The conversation ends when I realize I need to create a better prompt to begin the interaction.

Enjoy the read!

  Operational excellence begins with clarity on workflows and procedures.

This blog was co-written by a human and ChatGPT and edited by a human!

© 2025 Lori K. Barbeau

Lori Barbeau
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