How I AI with Dr Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin

Amantha Imber
Amantha Imber

Learn one practical way to use AI better at work and in life, in every episode. No fluff, no jargon, just tactics you can use straight away. With organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin, Inventium's Head of AI.

  1. 37m ago

    The prompt that shows what your AI actually knows about you (and it’s less than you might think)

    Your AI greets you like an old friend, then hands back something painfully average. Sometimes it even refers to a job you left two years ago.  What your AI knows about you and what it simply assumes are two very different things, and the gap between them shapes every answer you get.  In this How I AI episode, Neo and I look at what is actually sitting in your AI’s memory. We cover how to see it for yourself, how to correct it, and the blind spot that keeps good-sounding assistants from doing great work.  What you’ll learn:  The one prompt that shows what your AI really knows about you  How to fix memories that are out of date or just plain wrong  What to do when you need your AI to properly forget something  Why very long chats can make your AI lose track of you  The biggest blind spot between knowing your job and knowing how you do it  Practical AI tools for productivity and focus  Real-world AI workflows used by high performers  How to use AI at work without burning out  Smart shortcuts for managing time and mental load  Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neoaplin/) and via inventium.ai (https://inventium.ai), where he leads Inventium's AI training and upskilling work with organisations and teams.   Find out more about Inventium AI’s training programs at inventium.ai    How I AI with Dr Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin explores how high performers are using AI at work to boost productivity, make better decisions and reduce overwhelm.  Want more practical ways to put AI to work? You can now follow How I AI separately on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode.     My latest book The Energy Game is out now. You can order a copy here: https://amzn.to/48ID29M   Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)   Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)   If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/   Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.   Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au   Credits:   Host: Amantha Imber   Sound Engineer: Martin Imber  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The prompt that shows what your AI actually knows about you (and it’s less than you might think)

  2. Oct 25

    Still arguing with AI over a bad first draft? Try these 4 tips

    Do you still have a prompt formula saved somewhere, maybe an acronym from an Instagram reel that promised better answers from AI? You paste it in, swap a few words, hit send, and what comes back still misses the mark.  Years of typing a few keywords into a search box have shaped how we talk to AI, and that habit might be costing you time and patience.  In this How I AI episode, Neo and I look at why prompt formulas took off, what has changed since, and how to brief AI so you get better work back with far less back and forth.  What you’ll learn:  Why prompt formulas became so popular, and why they matter far less now  What AI memory changes about the way you brief it  The old search habit that quietly works against you  A better way to give AI the background it needs  How to get AI to question your idea, not just your draft  Practical AI tools for productivity and focus  Real-world AI workflows used by high performers  How to use AI at work without burning out  Smart shortcuts for managing time and mental load  Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neoaplin/) and via inventium.ai (https://inventium.ai), where he leads Inventium's AI training and upskilling work with organisations and teams.   Find out more about Inventium AI’s training programs at inventium.ai    How I AI with Dr Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin explores how high performers are using AI at work to boost productivity, make better decisions and reduce overwhelm.  Want more practical ways to put AI to work? You can now follow How I AI separately on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode.     My latest book The Energy Game is out now. You can order a copy here: https://amzn.to/48ID29M   Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)   Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)   If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/   Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.   Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au   Credits:   Host: Amantha Imber   Sound Engineer: Martin Imber  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Still arguing with AI over a bad first draft? Try these 4 tips

  3. Oct 18

    Your prompts are stuck in 2025. Here are 5 fixes

    Some prompts have been with you for a year or more. They open with a grand persona for the AI, add a few rules in capital letters, and finish with a request to think it all through. They worked well once, and lately the results feel slightly off.  The AI models have changed, and a few of the habits we picked up in 2024 and 2025 now work against us.  In this How I AI episode, Neo and I walk through five ways good prompting has changed as of October 2026. You will come away with a simple way to tighten up the prompts you rely on most.  What you’ll learn:  What a persona really changes in an AI response  When a goal and a finished example beat step-by-step instructions  Why asking AI to think through its answer can backfire  How to add emphasis without boxing the AI in  What a good checklist looks like before AI hands work back  Practical AI tools for productivity and focus  Real-world AI workflows used by high performers  How to use AI at work without burning out  Smart shortcuts for managing time and mental load  Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neoaplin/) and via inventium.ai (https://inventium.ai), where he leads Inventium's AI training and upskilling work with organisations and teams.   Find out more about Inventium AI’s training programs at inventium.ai    How I AI with Dr Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin explores how high performers are using AI at work to boost productivity, make better decisions and reduce overwhelm.  Want more practical ways to put AI to work? You can now follow How I AI separately on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode.     My latest book The Energy Game is out now. You can order a copy here: https://amzn.to/48ID29M   Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)   Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)   If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/   Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.   Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au   Credits:   Host: Amantha Imber   Sound Engineer: Martin Imber  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Your prompts are stuck in 2025. Here are 5 fixes

  4. Oct 11

    Your custom GPTs and Gems are going away. Here's how to save them.

    Who keeps moving my buttons? You know the one. You finally learn where everything lives, and overnight the menu has been rearranged, the feature has a new name, and the thing you spent months perfecting is on a list of things being retired.  In this How I AI episode, Neo and I make sense of the latest shake-up: what is replacing GPTs and Gems, when the lights go out on each platform, and how to back up your hard work so none of it vanishes without warning. You'll leave knowing what to save, what to convert, and when.  What you'll learn:  Why GPTs and Gems are being retired  What skills are and why they're taking over  The deadlines to put in your calendar now  The first thing to do before pressing any migration button  Practical AI tools for productivity and focus  Real-world AI workflows used by high performers  How to use AI at work without burning out  Smart shortcuts for managing time and mental load  Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neoaplin/) and via inventium.ai (https://inventium.ai), where he leads Inventium's AI training and upskilling work with organisations and teams.      How I AI with Dr Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin explores how high performers are using AI at work to boost productivity, make better decisions and reduce overwhelm.  Want more practical ways to put AI to work? You can now follow How I AI separately on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode.     My latest book The Energy Game is out now. You can order a copy here: https://amzn.to/48ID29M   Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)   Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)   If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/   Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.   Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au   Credits:   Host: Amantha Imber   Sound Engineer: Martin Imber  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Your custom GPTs and Gems are going away. Here's how to save them.

  5. Oct 4

    AI is a terrible brainstormer (until you do this)

    You ask AI for ideas and get a tidy list of ten, each one praised as being brilliant. The tempting move is to grab the first one that looks decent and get on with your day. The catch is that you've handed over the thinking, and what comes back tends to look a lot like what everyone else is getting.  AI can be a far better brainstorming partner when it sharpens your thinking instead of replacing it. The difference comes down to how you set it up and what you ask it to do.  In this How I AI episode, Neo and I unpack how we use AI as a brainstorming buddy at Inventium. You'll leave with a way to brainstorm that produces ideas built around your business, your customers and your goals.  What you'll learn:  Why AI's ideas tend to land close to everyone else's  The context AI needs before it can help you brainstorm well  Four techniques that keep you doing the ideating  How to get AI to put the questions to you  The bonus prompt that makes AI ask something of you first  Practical AI tools for productivity and focus  Real-world AI workflows used by high performers  How to use AI at work without burning out  Smart shortcuts for managing time and mental load    Download Inventium's Brainstorm Buddy skill here:   https://amantha-imber.kit.com/brainstormbuddygpt  Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neoaplin/) and via inventium.ai (https://inventium.ai), where he leads Inventium's AI training and upskilling work with organisations and teams.    If this episode got you thinking about how to brainstorm with AI, listen to my interview with the Exploding Kittens CEO about his working-with-AI ritual for generating great ideas. Listen to the full episode here.    How I AI with Dr Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin explores how high performers are using AI at work to boost productivity, make better decisions and reduce overwhelm.   Want more practical ways to put AI to work? You can now follow How I AI separately on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode.    My latest book The Energy Game is out now. You can order a copy here: https://amzn.to/48ID29M  Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)  If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/  Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.  Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au  Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin Imber  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    AI is a terrible brainstormer (until you do this)

  6. Sep 27

    Your AI gets dumber at 60%. Here's the free fix.

    Some of us have a favourite chat thread we keep coming back to, adding a bit more context every time we open it. It feels efficient, like you're building up a work buddy who really knows your stuff. But every extra message quietly chips away at how reliable that thread becomes, and by the time you notice, it's surprisingly hard to pull it back.  Knowing when to walk away from a chat, and how to take your best thinking with you, is one of the most useful AI habits you can build.  In this How I AI episode, Neo and I unpack why long chat threads lose their way and how to move your work into a fresh chat without leaving the good stuff behind.  What you'll learn:  The point in a chat thread where AI becomes more likely to hallucinate  How to think about the lifespan of a chat thread  The simple way to carry your work into a new chat, and where it falls short  What a strong handoff brief includes, and why its opening lines matter  The signs it's time to start fresh, even before AI goes off track  Practical AI tools for productivity and focus  Real-world AI workflows used by high performers  How to use AI at work without burning out  Smart shortcuts for managing time and mental load  Download Neo's handoff skill here: https://amantha-imber.kit.com/e53f183014  Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neoaplin/) and via inventium.ai (https://inventium.ai), where he leads Inventium's AI training and upskilling work with organisations and teams.      How I AI with Dr Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin explores how high performers are using AI at work to boost productivity, make better decisions and reduce overwhelm.  Want more practical ways to put AI to work? You can now follow How I AI separately on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode.     My latest book The Energy Game is out now. You can order a copy here: https://amzn.to/48ID29M   Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)   Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)   If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/   Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.   Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au   Credits:   Host: Amantha Imber   Sound Engineer: Martin Imber  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Your AI gets dumber at 60%. Here's the free fix.

  7. Sep 20

    The 4 recurring tasks you should hand off to AI permanently

    Most people treat AI like a vending machine: you show up, you ask, you wait. But what if there's another way to use it, one where the work gets done before you've even thought to ask for it.  In this How I AI episode, Neo and I explore scheduled prompts: what they are, why they're worth setting up, and how to actually write one that works.  What you'll learn:  What a scheduled prompt is and how it differs from a regular AI conversation  When it makes sense to run a prompt in the background rather than in real time  The kinds of recurring tasks that are well suited to scheduling  How to know when a scheduled prompt has actually run  Neo's trick for writing a prompt worth scheduling again and again  Practical AI tools for productivity and focus  Real-world AI workflows used by high performers  How to use AI at work without burning out  Smart shortcuts for managing time and mental load  Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neoaplin/) and via inventium.ai (https://inventium.ai), where he leads Inventium's AI training and upskilling work with organisations and teams.    How I AI with Dr Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin explores how high performers are using AI at work to boost productivity, make better decisions and reduce overwhelm. Want more practical ways to put AI to work? You can now follow How I AI separately on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode.   My latest book The Energy Game is out now. You can order a copy here: https://amzn.to/48ID29M  Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)  If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/  Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.  Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au  Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin Imber  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The 4 recurring tasks you should hand off to AI permanently

  8. Sep 13

    3 signs it's time to start a new chat thread

    You've put in the work on your prompts. You know how to give AI the right context, set the right tone, ask the right questions. But then, mid-conversation, something shifts. The AI starts making things up, forgetting what you told it five minutes ago, contradicting itself.  In this How I AI episode, Neo and I unpack what is actually happening when AI gets unreliable mid-conversation, including how to read the warning signs that tell you it is time to close a thread and start fresh.  What you'll learn:  Why AI gets unreliable mid-conversation, and what's actually going on  What the 60% rule is and why it matters  Which file types quietly eat through your context window  The warning signs that it's time to close a thread and start fresh  Practical AI tools for productivity and focus  Real-world AI workflows used by high performers  How to use AI at work without burning out  Smart shortcuts for managing time and mental load  Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neoaplin/) and via inventium.ai (https://inventium.ai), where he leads Inventium's AI training and upskilling work with organisations and teams.    How I AI with Dr Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin explores how high performers are using AI at work to boost productivity, make better decisions and reduce overwhelm. Want more practical ways to put AI to work? You can now follow How I AI separately on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode.   My latest book The Energy Game is out now. You can order a copy here: https://amzn.to/48ID29M  Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)  If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/  Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.  Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au  Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin Imber  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Learn one practical way to use AI better at work and in life, in every episode. No fluff, no jargon, just tactics you can use straight away. With organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin, Inventium's Head of AI.

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