One-to-One AI Coaching and Advisory for Leaders

Bring me the knotty work. We’ll use it to build your AI capability.

I spend an unreasonable amount of time inside AI tools. I track what the AI labs are releasing, test what holds up once the demo is over, and work out what deserves a leader’s attention. I do this so you don't need to.

You need to know what this technology means for your work, where it can help, and how to use it well enough to make sound decisions.

That is what we do together.

We start with something already on your desk: a problem that will not budge, an opportunity you want to chase, or a recurring job that eats far more time than it should. I bring the AI strategy, coaching and hands-on building. You bring the context and judgement that make the work worth doing.

Part coaching, part advisory, part building. Very little sitting politely in a video call talking about theory.

This could be for you if...

You do not need to arrive with a beautifully packaged use case. Bring what is in front of you or top of mind.

What we might work on

Every week moves real work forward. There is no fictional company called Acme Industries and no gold star for completing generic prompt exercises.

Working together

Engagements start at two months | NZD 7,000 + GST

Two months gives us enough room to get into one meaty problem or opportunity, make real progress, and build the AI methods and judgement you need to keep going.

The engagement is a mix of live working sessions, async work, and me researching, configuring and building in the background. The balance depends on what we are tackling. We agree the scope and finish line before we begin.

If your work needs more room, or one priority leads naturally into the next, we can build from there. We will agree the next piece together rather than locking you into a longer programme upfront.

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Frequently asked questions

What is one-to-one AI coaching?

Honestly, coaching is only part of it.

I learn how you think, work and make decisions. Then we use your live business priorities to build practical AI capability. Some days I will coach you through the thinking. Some days I will advise you on the strategic call. Some days we will be elbow-deep in Claude or ChatGPT building something together.

The point is that you get meaningful work done and become much better at using AI while we do it.

Do I need technical skills?

No. You need a real problem or opportunity, curiosity, and a willingness to experiment.

What will we build?

That depends on you. It could be a configured AI set up, a playbook, a research or analysis workflow, a small working tool, or a combination of those. We build what will move the needle for you fastest. The goal is to build muscle and momentum. Substantial software development or automation implementation can be scoped separately.

Which AI tools do you work with?

Mostly Claude and ChatGPT as the most capable and cost effective solutions in market. I also work with Microsoft 365 Copilot or Gemini when your organisation requires it, you prefer it, or the work calls for it.

My approach is tool agnostic. We are building you a personal system that is grounded in best practices and can be easily moved into other platforms when the time is right. "Own the playbook, rent the tech" is my mantra. We will make practical choices based on the accounts you can access, and any security or IT boundaries we need to respect.

Can we work together remotely?

Yes. I work remotely with leaders across New Zealand and internationally. You get a private coaching hub, and we meet over Microsoft Teams or Google Meet.

About Nadia Ellis

I’m Nadia Ellis, AI Strategy and Capability Partner at Curiosity, based in Wānaka, New Zealand.

I spent more than 20 years leading brand, digital and teams, including as GM Marketing at RealNZ, Cardrona and Treble Cone. Since early 2023, I have spent thousands of hours working hands-on with advanced AI tools: building applications and workflows, coaching leaders one-to-one, teaching teams, and delivering keynotes that help people stay grounded as the technology keeps changing under their feet.

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