Unlocking the Future of Leadership: Colleague’s New Courses on Leadership, Data, and Artificial Intelligence for 2025 

As the pace of technological change accelerates, leaders across sectors—whether in federal government, private industry, or nonprofit organizations—are increasingly called upon to integrate data and artificial intelligence (AI) into their decision-making processes. At Colleague Consulting, we understand the importance of equipping leaders with the tools to navigate these changes. That’s why we’re excited to introduce six new courses that combine our insights in leadership with the power of data and AI, all featured in our 2025 Training Catalog. 

These offerings are designed to help leaders at all levels harness the potential of AI and data to make informed decisions, foster innovation, and lead teams in the digital age. From understanding the basics of AI to integrating it into strategic leadership practices, these courses provide a comprehensive learning journey. 

The Intersection of Leadership, Data, and AI 

Before diving into the specifics of our new courses, it’s important to understand the critical role that data and AI play in today’s leadership environment. Modern leaders must not only manage people and projects but also leverage vast amounts of data to guide decision-making and strategic planning. AI, with its ability to analyze data patterns and predict trends, is becoming an indispensable tool for enhancing productivity, innovation, and competitiveness. 

Yet, technology alone isn’t enough. True leadership in the age of AI requires a deep understanding of how to align these tools with human-centered management practices. The most successful leaders will be those who can integrate AI and data insights with empathy, ethical decision-making, and a clear vision for the future. Colleague’s 2025 courses aim to bridge this gap, helping leaders become proficient in both technical and interpersonal leadership skills. 

Overview of Colleague’s 2025 Leadership, Data, and AI Courses 

Our new suite of courses is designed to meet the varying needs of leaders, from those just beginning their journey with AI to those looking to deepen their strategic expertise. Each course offers a unique blend of theoretical insights, practical applications, and interactive learning experiences to ensure that participants walk away with actionable skills. 

1. GOVERNING IN THE AI ERA 

Course Length: 1 day 

Course Summary: The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into citizen services and public policy is accelerating with Congress and White House actions. In this non-technical course, federal government leaders will be equipped with the functional understanding of AI technology, application frameworks, executive orders and frameworks. We discuss aspects that can support and impact implementation of AI. It will set the platform for enabling the federal workforce within your agencies in their adoption of AI. Through a blend of theory and case studies  participants will have the opportunity to navigate the AI landscape and understand how to leverage this for the agency mission. 

Key Topics: 

• Technologies that led to the current AI boom, including machine learning, deep learning, and hardware improvement 

• The progression of AI including foundational Large Language Models (LLM) that are behind ChatGPT, Gemini, etc. 

• Legal, and societal implications of AI adoption in government settings. 

• How AI can improve decision-making processes, policy development, and strategic planning within federal agencies. 

• Potential challenges and limitations of AI implementation in government contexts. 

• Collaboration with Chief AI Officers (CAIO) and AI specialists within the agency to integrate AI solutions seamlessly into your agency’s operations 

Who Should Attend: Federal government leaders who seek to understand how AI can support their agency’s mission and service delivery while navigating evolving policies and frameworks. 

2. EMPOWERING AI WITHIN THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE 

Course Length: 1 day 

Course Summary: This course equips federal employees with a functional understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI). A workforce that is AI conversant is essential to support the vision and actions coming from leaders in the Executive and Legislative branches. This program goes beyond using ChatGPT into technical basics, various applications, safety and data framework guidelines to equip you with the skills to leverage AI for impactful public policy. By attending this course, you can progress from a general observer of AI to a knowledgeable champion within your agency, equipped to support the implementation of AI. 

Key Topics: 

• Concepts and types of AI including machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing. 

• Actions underway to make AI relevant including impact of CAIO appointments, review of GAO framework and legislative instructions. 

• Safety and Bias: Understand how foundational models work, their limitations, and potential biases. Learn how to identify and mitigate these biases to ensure fair and ethical AI use. 

• How AI can be used to improve your agency services, support improvements, and deliver better outcomes through AI enablement. 

Who Should Attend: Federal employees responsible for implementing or managing programs that could benefit from AI applications. 

3. ETHICS IN AI & DATA ENABLEMENT WITHIN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 

Course Length: 4 hours 

Course Summary: Federal employees will increasingly be asked to use AI and data technology to support agency missions but also have a great responsibility to support safe and responsible execution. This course equips federal staff with the knowledge and tools to navigate this complex landscape of ethics, safety, privacy and bias. We explore federal data ethics framework, relevant legal practices and tactical actions in upholding privacy, confidentiality, and transparency with AI integrated applications. 

Key Topics: 

• Understand the nuances, interpretation of the Federal Data Ethics Framework 

• Benefits and applications of data ethics in government 

• Legal frameworks governing data collection and use 

• Strategies for protecting privacy and data subject rights 

• Upholding transparency and accountability in the data lifecycle 

• Monitoring emerging trends in data management and science 

• Applying data ethics framework to the analytics process 

Who Should Attend: Federal leaders, program and project managers, ethics officers, and anyone involved in AI-driven decision-making who is concerned with the moral implications of technology.  

4. DATA VISUALIZATION – MAXIMIZING YOUR STORY 

Course Length: 2 hours 

Course Summary: One of the key skills for modern workforces is the ability to narrate data stories. This course is catered to government employees to learn how to transform raw data into clear and compelling visuals that tell a story. The course will focus on relevant examples varying from public health trends, budget allocations, or program performance. If you have to decipher data in spreadsheets, this course can help you narrate that visual story. 

Key Topics: 

• Foundations of color theory, layout strategies, and effective use of text and labels to optimize data presentation. 

• Chart types (bar charts, line graphs, pie charts, etc.) and how to select the most appropriate one to reveal trends and highlight key findings in your data 

• Improving accuracy with best practices for data representation and avoid misleading formats or cluttered visuals. 

Who Should Attend: Leaders responsible for presenting program performance and progress data to executives or external stakeholders. 

5. DATA VISUALIZATION – INTRODUCTION TO POWER BI 

Course Length: 2 hours 

Course Summary: Federal government has adopted most apps within the Microsoft ecosystem and Power BI is one of the applications that is great for impactful data visualization. Power BI is also an intuitively easy application and, in this course, we will teach how to navigate and utilize features of Power BI. Using hands-on exercises with small government datasets, you can understand the method to creating a visual data story. 

Key Topics: 

• Understanding Microsoft Fabric and Power BI’s place within it 

• Exploring  the Power BI interface 

• Data Transformation & Cleaning techniques 

• Organizing and preparing government data for visualization 

• Ensuring data accuracy and consistency 

• Visualization process and choices 

Who Should Attend: Federal employees new to data visualization. 

6. BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS FOR DATA DRIVEN FEDERAL AGENCIES 

Course Length: 3 hours 

Course Summary: Every agency is using data to help measure and accelerate towards its mission outcomes. This course delves into the data driven Business Model Canvas (BMC) to help you analyze your organization’s effectiveness and identify areas where data and analytics can significantly boost your operations. The BMC serves as a framework to dissect your organization’s core components. 

Key Topics: 

• Identifying the power of data in various business activities and explore how data empowers informed decision-making across all aspects of your organization 

• Visualizing your organization through the lens of the business model canvas, we will walk you through each section of the BMC 

• Designing a data-driven business model for your organization integrating data and analytics into each aspect of your organization 

• Articulating value propositions from data and analytics activities 

• Communicating the benefits of data-driven decision-making to stakeholders and beneficiaries, demonstrating how data analytics strengthens your mission outcomes 

Who Should Attend: Federal employees interested in understanding how to apply the Business Model Canvas framework to analyze and enhance their agency’s effectiveness through data-driven insights. 

Learning Methods and Course Features 

At Colleague, we believe that the best learning experiences are those that are engaging, practical, and applicable. Our 2025 courses are designed with a variety of learning methods to ensure that participants not only understand the theoretical aspects of leadership, data, and AI but also gain practical experience that they can apply immediately in their organizations. 

Each course includes: 

• Interactive Workshops: Hands-on activities and case studies allow participants to practice what they’ve learned in real-world scenarios. 

• Expert-Led Sessions: Our instructors are industry leaders with deep expertise in AI, data, and leadership. 

• Collaborative Learning: Participants will engage with peers to discuss challenges, share insights, and develop solutions together. 

Preparing Leaders for Tomorrow 

As the role of AI in leadership continues to grow, it is essential for leaders to stay ahead of the curve. Colleague’s new courses on leadership, data, and AI are designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and tools leaders need to thrive in this new era. Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI or looking to deepen your strategic capabilities, these courses offer valuable insights that will help you lead with confidence, foresight, and ethical responsibility. 

The future of leadership is here, and it’s driven by data and AI. Will you be ready? Explore our 2025 course catalog and prepare to lead the future with Colleague.