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A Practical Guide to No-Code AI Workflows for Managers

Work 2.0 - Issue #44

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Rachel Wells
Jan 20, 2026
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Happy Tuesday.

Today I’m going to demystify AI workflows so you can actually obtain real vale from AI, rather than it merely being a theory that sits in your head but you have no idea how to implement.

What I’ve discovered is that most managers don’t need more AI tools.

Instead, they need fewer decisions, less friction, and more consistency.

Otherwise, plugging in more AI tools without a clear direction or knowing how they will be used, actually works against you and hinders productivity through digital debt.

That’s where no-code AI workflows come in.

Not complex automations or technical builds that require you to have some coding background, but really simple, repeatable ways to use AI to support the work you and your team already do.

This is the approach I use, and the same one I shared recently in my Forbes article, where I broke down an AI workflow you can copy and adapt for your next 1:1 performance review with your team members.

Here's the Forbes article

Now, here’s the how-to-build-an-AI-workflow-for-dummies that will be a total lifesaver for your work this year (it can even reduce your working hrs by cutting out an entire day each work week):

Step 1: Start With the Work, Not the Tool

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