AI, your new strategy sidekick with Julian Cole.

Important links* Julian Cole’s course with LTB discount here* Julian on Twitter* This episode is sponsored by Creative business company. Find your free no-bs brand-building guides here.The AI summaryI asked Notion AI to summarize our podcast transcript in 10 key lessons:* Use AI at the beginning and end of the strategy process, not in the middle.* AI can be used to gather research and prompt ideas at the beginning of a project.* Use AI for word craft at the end of a project to improve language and make it more succinct or creative.* AI can help identify consumer problems and generate insights, but always cross-validate the results.* AI is not a replacement for human nuance in strategy.* Use AI to jailbreak prompts and get to unconventional insights.* Use analogies and metaphors to make strategy more memorable and visual.* Don't use AI for research validation.* AI can't replace human truth-sayers or cultural context.* AI language models like GPT are probabilistic and require human input and context to generate useful insights.The brand audit templateAs a brand strategist, I’ve often noticed that a brand audit is one of the most overlooked and valuable services for a brand. Check out my fresh brand audit template on Holabrief and explore many more creative/strategic exercises.Learn brand strategyActivate your strategic brain and level up your creative business. Find courses on brand strategy, brand workshops, and brand strategy presentations. You can use LTBPODCAST to get a 20% discount. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letstalkbranding.substack.com