A 2-minute conversation framework for proposing an AI workflow to your manager. Framed around team output, not personal productivity — so it lands as initiative, not self-promotion.
Adapt this to your actual workflow and your manager's style. Read it once, then put it in your own words.
Opening (30 seconds):
"I've been testing AI tools for [your most repetitive task]. In the last two weeks I've cut the time it takes from [X hours] to [Y hours] — and the output is actually more consistent. I wanted to run something by you."
The proposal (60 seconds):
"I'd like to formally add this to my workflow and document the process so the team can use it too. Here's what it looks like: [1–2 sentence description of what you automate and what you do with the saved time]. I can have a one-pager ready by [date]."
The close (30 seconds):
"The tools are either free or I can expense [tool name, $X/month]. The time savings should more than offset it. Can I get your green light to move forward and share a brief write-up?"
The one-pager they said yes to: use the before/after template below.