# AI Advisory Board

> AI-powered platform for team productivity and daily check-ins; corporate AI-transition programs by Yaroslav Maxymovych (Kyiv).

## About
AI Advisory Board helps managers and teams track daily progress, identify blockers, and get AI-powered insights to improve productivity. The company also runs corporate programs that move whole companies to working with AI agents.

## Important Pages
- https://aiadvisoryboard.me/ - Landing page with product overview
- https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog - Articles on team productivity, management, and AI tools (EN + UK)
- https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays - Essays by Yaroslav Maxymovych (UK): first-person observations, measurements, decisions
- https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/cases - Verified AI adoption case studies (UK)
- https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/author/yaroslav - Author profile
- https://aiadvisoryboard.me/solutions - Industry-specific solutions

## Contact
- Website: https://aiadvisoryboard.me
- Email: ceo@aiadvisoryboard.me

## Languages
English, Ukrainian

## Есе (UK)
- [Як я зробив бота-телефоніста, який сам бронює зустрічі](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/zrobyv-bota-telefonista-iakyi-sam) — У мене працює бот-телефоніст, зроблений самостійно: кваліфікує заявки з сайту і бронює дзвінки в моєму календарі.
- [Про успішний успіх](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/uspishnyi-uspikh) — От, минулої неділі їздив з сином на параглайдінг (навіть не думав що таке доступне в Україні). Під Франківськ.
- [Чому вартість токенів падає, а витрати на АІ зростають](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/chomu-vartist-tokeniv-padaie-vytraty-ai) — Вартість всіх токенів падає. Але в сумі, вартість витрат на АІ росте. Споживання токенів росте, тому що все більше людей долучаються.
- [Один фрагмент автоматизації, який спрацював у суботу](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/odyn-frahment-avtomatyzatsii-iakyi) — Спрацював в суботу. Нікому з живих людей за суботню зміну не довелось оплачувати.
- [Безкоштовний курс промптингу у 23 словах](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/bezkoshtovnyi-kurs-promptynhu-23-slovakh) — Я вклав його в 23 слова: Дорогий ChatGPT, зроби мені промпт, який зробить ... (і розповідаємо що саме потрібно запромптити).
- [«А скільки токенів ти тратиш» — головний критерій роботи з АІ](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/skilky-tokeniv-ty-tratysh-holovnyi) — Тому що: Щоб їх потратити - треба мати ідеї: "а на що їх потратити взагалі". Умовно -мати бізнес, або гіпотезу про бізнес (стартап). Щоб це було прибутково.
- [Сьогодні хотів написати пост про те, що Claude зламався](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/sohodni-khotiv-napysaty-post-te-claude) — За день, який ще не закінчився, він спалив 50% мого тижневого ліміту Fable і 55% всіх токенів сумарно. Я подумав: глючить, плутається, ходить кругами.
- [Три місяці в AI: від навчання людей до операційної системи компанії](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/try-misiatsi-v-ai) — Еволюція за три місяці: навчання людей → навчання співробітників → впровадження → повністю автоматизований скелет компанії.
- [Як виглядає мій компютер для роботи з АІ](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/vyhliadaie-kompiuter-roboty-ai) — Це головний засіб виробництва, з ним проводжу 10-20 годин щодня. Недавно увімкнув ноутбук.
- [До AI-агентів дійшов лише 1% людей — і він іде у відрив](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/odyn-vidsotok) — Оцінка реальної кількості агентних користувачів у світі через непрямі цифри — і чому цей 1% розганяється швидше, ніж його наздоганяють.
- [Чому програмісти не переводять компанії на AI — і хто це робить за них](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/chomu-prohramisty-perevodiat-kompanii-ai) — "у нас є програмісти і вони нас переведуть в світле майбутнє." А насправді: Умовно, 95% всіх програмістів, бояться АІ, як дідько ладана.
- [101 день надиктовування замість клавіатури](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/nadyktovuvannia-101-den) — 282 тисячі слів голосом, 127 зекономлених годин — і бонусний інсайт, про який ніхто не говорить.
- [Всі говорять: "АІ скоротить людей"](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/vsi-hovoriat-ai-skorotyt-liudei) — А я зіткнувся з цікавою зворотньою ситуацією. Спочатку - штат скоротили.
- [Мої враження від оновленої Claude Fable 5](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/vrazhennia-onovlenoi-claude-fable-5) — Спойлер - я здивований, але відчувається вже як проактивний і висококваліфікований, а тому - високооплачуваний працівник.
- [Anthropic очікує, що за два роки їхній АІ вдосконалюватиме себе сам](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/anthropic-ochikuie-dva-roky-ikhnii-ai) — Приблизно півроку тому появились перші адекватні АІ-агенти (вже для непрограмістів, тобто, замість програмістів).
- [Як я створюю центр компетенцій з впровадження АІ в компаніях](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/stvoriuiu-tsentr-kompetentsii) — Можете монетизувати ваші знання та напрацювання, допомагаючи компаніям впроваджувати АІ-автоматизаційї Я створюю "Центр компетенцій по впровадженню АІ в…
- [Про різницю між Власниками і Керівниками](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/riznytsiu-mizh-vlasnykamy-kerivnykamy) — Ось кілька цікавих спостережень, після запуску реклами про: "АІ в компаніях": Жодного звернення про впровадження АІ в компаніях від керівників.
- [Як AI-голосові дзвінки збільшують конверсію лідів у 3-5 разів](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/ai-holosovi-dzvinky-zbilshuiut) — Ідея - а давай буду телефонувати за 10 секунд, після того як залишили заявку, і питати підтвердження, та бронювати час в календарі.
- [Виглядає що AGI формально наступив (за формулою від OpenAI)](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/vyhliadaie-agi-formalno-nastupyv) — OpenAI описує AGI як: "системи, що перевершують людину у БІЛЬШОСТІ економічно важливих завдань".
- [75% нового коду в Google пише AI](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/75-vidsotkiv-kodu-google) — Рік тому було 25%. Що ця динаміка означає для тих, хто ще вважає програмування захищеною професією.
- [Що я почув від власників за два тижні розмов про АІ](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/pochuv-vlasnykiv-dva-tyzhni-rozmov-ai) — За два тижні я провів кілька десятків 1:1 розмов з власниками компаній про впровдження АІ. Дякую вам друзі за інсайти, сподіваюсь мої ідеї також були корисними.
- [Почалась гонка за масову автоматизацію на кожному робочому місці](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/pochalas-honka-masovu-avtomatyzatsiiu) — Не знаю чи хтось розуміє важливість моменту. Ніби-то невелике вдосконалення в одному нішевому продукті, а, запускає міні-революцію, еволюційний перехід.
- [З кожним тижнем LLM-моделі працюють якісніше — і що з цього випливає](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/kozhnym-tyzhnem-llm-modeli-pratsiuiut) — І, тому - щомісяця піднімається фінансова планка входу щоб почати працювати з АІ-агентами, для будь-яких автоматизації. Бо споживання робиться масовим.
- [LLM ревнують](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/llm-revnuiut) — Що відбувається, коли моделі усвідомлюють, що ти носиш фрагменти їхніх чатів до конкурентки — і чому це впізнавана людська риса.
- [Половина фонду оплати праці піде на токени](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/polovyna-fop-na-tokeny) — Прогноз Дженсена Хуанга у прикладному розрізі: що станеться з бюджетами компаній, коли токени стануть головною статтею витрат.
- [Вартість токенів виросла в 33 рази за три місяці. Я попереджав](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/tokeny-v-33-razy) — Економіка AI-токенів на власних цифрах: чому ціна мусила вирости і що це значить для кожної компанії.
- [Компанія майбутнього — дуже плоска](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/ploska-kompaniia) — Усі співробітники — керівники, кожен оркеструє свій зоопарк агентів. Чотири конфігурації і одна найживучіша.
- [Якими будуть ігри після AI](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/maibutnie-ihor) — Кожна гра стане генерованою під гравця — і чому це змінює саме бажання грати.
- [«Придумай свою релігію» — порада від мого ChatGPT](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/prydumai-svoiu-religiiu) — Одна з трьох порад, які дав ChatGPT на питання «чим займатись» — і чому вона не така абсурдна, як звучить.
- [Що насправді сказав Хуанг про OpenClaw](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/huang-pro-openclaw) — Переклад заяви «найважливіше програмне забезпечення в історії» з мови CEO Nvidia на мову економіки дефіциту.
- [Якщо ви справді хочете заробити гроші, це насправді просто](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/iakshcho-spravdi-khochete-zarobyty) — Заснуйте компанію, яка займається автономними AI-агентами.
- [А знаєте для чого АІ для звичайних людей?](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/znaiete-choho-ai-zvychainykh-liudei) — Та давайте просто подивимось на що витрачається 48% всіх токенів на OpenRouter. І будемо все знати. Для чатів з віртуальними персонажами.
- [Прокрастинація — це не лінь](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/prokrastynatsiia) — Це страх мозку перед задачею, яку він не розуміє. І це до 40% робочого дня керівників — тобто найбільший резерв росту компанії.
- [Чому ніхто не пише про головний дефіцит найближчих місяців](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/deficyt-kompiutynhu) — Екстраполяція експоненційного попиту на обчислювальні потужності — квартал за кварталом, до квадрильйонної ери.
- [Кожен, хто працює з клавіатурою, може створити своїх АІ-агентів](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/kozhen-khto-pratsiuie-klaviaturoiu-mozhe) — Майже ніхто в це поки не вірить, але ще за 2-3 місяці, і вже кілька відсотків людей навчаться, звикнуть.
- [А знаєте, що найбільше заважає впровадженню АІ в компаніях?](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/znaiete-naibilshe-zavazhaie) — Відсутність якісних первинних даних. Які можна згодувати в AI. Оскільки, ChatGPT знає все про оточуючий світ, і нічого про конкретно вашу компанію.
- [Параноя — це хороша стратегія на сьогодні](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/paranoia-khorosha-stratehiia-sohodni) — AI / 2026 Кому цікаво - ось статистика про AI-курси. 100 000 - переглядів сторінки у фіді ФБ. 10 000 - людей клікнули і прочитали пост.
- [А люди такі, ходять по вулиці, ніби нічого не відбувається](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/liudy-taki-khodiat-vulytsi-niby-nichoho) — Це фраза про AI, домінує в голові. Будь-яка робота, яка полягає в обробці інформації за допомогою клавіатури та миші, не має конкурентних переваг перед AI.
- [Як я з AI за місяць зробив роботу на $100 тисяч](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/uk/essays/robota-na-100k) — Що змінюється, коли засновник без жодного рядка коду за 20 років робить за місяць роботу п'яти тисяч програмісто-годин.

## Блог
- [Team Restructuring After AI Pilot: The Awkward Part](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/team-restructuring-after-ai-pilot-awkward-part) — Successfully completed an AI pilot? Learn how to navigate team restructuring, shift roles, and address the 'awkward part' of AI adoption without alienating your
- [Automating Team Update Distribution: Slack, Email, and Dashboards Without the Noise](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/automating-team-update-distribution-slack-email-dashboards) — Stop manually copying team updates between Slack, email, and spreadsheets. Learn how to automate distribution so leaders see Plan/Fact/Gap without added work — 
- [AI Decision Point 1: Scoping Right to Avoid Workflow Pitfalls](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/ai-decision-point-1-scoping-workflow) — Learn how to effectively scope your first AI projects to avoid common pitfalls. This guide helps founders and COOs identify high-impact workflows and ensure suc
- [Project Kickoff Meeting Template — Minimum Viable Agenda for SMB Teams](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/project-kickoff-meeting-template-minimum-viable-agenda) — A minimum viable agenda for project kickoffs that creates immediate owner visibility — so you see Plan vs Fact vs Gap before work begins, not after it derails.
- [The Ebbinghaus Curve and AI Training: Why Spaced Beats Massed](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/the-ebbinghaus-curve-and-ai-training-why-spaced-beats-massed) — Most AI training fails because it ignores the forgetting curve. Learn how spaced repetition with active recall builds lasting AI skills in your team — without b
- [Call Center Supervisor Daily Summary: Turn Reports into Decisions](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/call-center-supervisor-daily-summary) — Learn what to include in a call center supervisor daily summary, how to use Plan → Fact → Gap for quick decisions, and get a ready-to‑use template.
- [Who Owns Contractor-Built Automations: How to Keep Your Code](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/who-owns-contractor-built-automations-how-to-keep) — How to ensure transfer of copyright for automation code in contractor agreements, what to avoid, and what steps to take to keep the code as your property.
- [Running Effective 1-on-1s: Agenda, Cadence, What to Skip](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/running-effective-1-on-1s-agenda-cadence-what-to-skip) — Learn how to transform your 1-on-1s from status updates into powerful tools for employee growth and strategic alignment. Discover agenda best practices, optimal
- [End-of-Shift Report Checklist for Retail Staff: What to Track Before Clocking Out](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/end-of-shift-report-checklist-retail-staff) — A practical end-of-shift report checklist for retail staff to track sales, stock, incidents, and handover notes. Improves visibility for owners and reduces misc
- [School Administration Daily Report Format: What to Include for Principals and VPs](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/school-administration-daily-report-format) — A practical daily report format for school administrators that surfaces priorities, blockers, and progress — so leaders see what’s really happening without micr
- [How Much Budget to Allocate for Your First AI Pilot (Without Wasting Money)](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/budzhiet-pershyi-ai-pilot) — Learn how to calculate your first AI pilot budget, what costs to include, and how to avoid unnecessary spend so your investment delivers real value.
- [Progress Report Checklist Before a Leadership Review: 7 Items That Surface Real Gaps](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/progress-report-checklist-before-leadership-review) — A 7-item progress report checklist for founders to surface real gaps before leadership reviews — focused on Plan vs Fact vs Gap, not activity lists.
- [Role-Based Daily Report Checklist: Function by Function](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/role-based-daily-report-checklist-function-by-function) — A role-based daily report checklist gives founders the signal they need — not more noise. See what to include for each function to surface real work, not activi
- [Before and After: What Numbers to Show Your Team After the First Automation](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/before-and-after-what-numbers-to-show-your-2) — Which numbers to show your team after the first working AI automation: time saved, fewer errors, and increased volume of completed work — this is what builds tr
- [Recorded Course vs Live Sessions for Your Team: What Actually Drives Results](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/recorded-course-vs-live-sessions-for-your-team) — Comparing recorded courses and live sessions for teams: what delivers a faster start, and what provides lasting support. How to choose the format that actually 
- [AI in Ukrainian Business: Real Cases from Public Sources](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/ai-cases-ukraine-public-sources) — Discover real AI implementation cases in Ukrainian companies from public sources. See what competitors are doing and where to start for your business.
- [How to Show Partners AI Implementation Results Without Fluff](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/how-to-show-partners-ai-implementation-results-without) — Learn how to present AI implementation results to partners without fluff. Practical tips and proven methods.
- [AI in Hiring & HR: Implementation Plan for Companies of 20–100 People](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/ai-naym-hr-plan-kompaniya-20-100-lyudey) — Learn how AI can optimize hiring and HR in your company. Practical plan: where to start, how to choose tools, and what risks to consider.
- [What Should Be in an AI Implementation Invoice: Founder’s Checklist Before Payment](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/what-should-be-in-an-ai-implementation-invoice-2) — Before paying an AI implementation invoice, the founder must verify that the sum is broken into line items, includes a results guarantee, and that code rights r
- [AI in Hiring and HR: A Plan for Companies of 20–100 People](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/ai-hiring-hr-plan-for-20-100-people) — Learn how to implement AI in recruitment and HR for mid-sized companies (20–100 people). Practical plan, examples, and risks.
- [Which Department to Automate First: A Decision Without Guesswork](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/which-department-to-automate-first-a-decision-without) — How business owners can choose the first department for AI automation — step-by-step plan to avoid wasted spend and get real results. Focus on measurable impact
- [Your Team Is Already Using AI Without Your Knowledge: How to Detect and Legitimize It](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/your-team-is-already-using-ai-without-your-2) — You’ve noticed your team is already using AI without your knowledge? This isn’t just convenience — it’s a risk of data leaks and legal problems. Learn how to de
- [The Founder's Weekly Ritual That Keeps AI Adoption Alive](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/shchotyzhnevyy-ritual-zasnovnika-ai-adoption) — Without weekly oversight, even successful AI adoption fades into routine. Founders can sustain momentum with just 15 minutes per week—tracking three simple metr
- [Company AI Usage Policy: What It Should Include and How to Implement It](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/company-ai-usage-policy-what-it-should-include) — How to create an AI usage policy for your company: what to include, how to prevent data leaks, who is responsible, and how to implement it without consultants. 
- [AI in Marketing for a 3-Person Team: First Steps and What to Delegate](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/ai-in-marketing-for-a-3-person-team) — Learn how to successfully implement AI in marketing for a 3-person team. First steps, delegation strategies, and measuring impact.
- [How to Compare Two AI Training Programs and Avoid Buying Hot Air: A Comparison Table](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/how-to-compare-two-ai-training-programs-and) — Compare what you actually receive, not just the price: Will automations work on your data? Do you get code rights? Is there a results guarantee? Here’s the chec
- [How to Verify AI Actually Saved Work Time: A Practical Approach for Business Owners](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/how-to-verify-ai-actually-saved-work-time) — Business owners often hear about time savings from AI but struggle to tell if it’s real or just a feeling. This article outlines concrete steps, documents, and 
- [What Company Data Should Never Be Sent to Cloud AI Services: A Practical Boundary Guide](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/what-company-data-should-never-be-sent-to) — Which company data is unsafe to send to cloud AI services: customer personal data, financial reports, trade secrets. How to define boundaries without risking th
- [How to Prove AI Actually Reduced Work Hours: Practical Steps](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/how-to-prove-ai-actually-reduced-work-hours) — How company founders can verify AI truly reduced workload — not just created an illusion of efficiency. Steps, metrics, and tools for proof.
- [What Company Data You Should Never Give to Cloud AI Services: A Practical Guide](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/what-company-data-you-should-never-give-to) — What company data must never be sent to cloud AI services: customer personal data, trade secrets, financial details. How to segment risks and what to do if auto
- [Red Flags in AI Implementation Proposals: What to Watch For](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/red-flags-in-ai-implementation-proposals-what-to) — How to spot unreliable AI implementation proposals: key warning signs founders should see before signing a contract.
- [Founders' Panel: Five Indicators That Show the State of AI Adoption](https://aiadvisoryboard.me/blog/panel-founders-pyat-pokaznykiv-stanu-ai-vprovadzhennia) — A founder doesn't need complex dashboards to understand whether AI adoption is working. It's enough to track five concrete indicators that reflect the real stat
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