How to Use AI as a Thinking Partner

Teal cofounders Gar Whaley and Reid Johnston are ready to walk you through why you should use AI as a thinking partner, and which habits you should reinforce to get the most out of your discussions.
You’ll leave able to:
- Discuss a complex business problem and leave with a better understanding of it and the actions you can take
- Apply the describe-explore-test-choose pattern to your own hiring, staffing, or priority calls
- Push back on an AI recommendation
Who Should Attend
- Small and midsize business owners weighing a decision
- Operations and department leaders managing competing priorities
- IT leaders and other executives already using AI for tasks who haven’t tried it for complex decision-making
Speaker Bios
About Reid Johnston
Reid Johnston is Teal’s Chief Intelligent Transformation Officer and cofounder, with more than 25 years guiding small and midsize businesses through modernization and AI adoption. Reid focuses on helping leadership teams put new tools to practical use in their day-to-day operations.
About Gar Whaley
Gar Whaley is the cofounder and Chief Revenue Officer of Teal, an award-winning managed IT services company recognized in the MSP 501 for eight consecutive years. With over 30 years of experience in the technology sector, Gar is a highly regarded expert in cybersecurity, IT governance, and risk management, and holds certifications including CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, CISA, and CMMC RP.