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The Last Hire · fictional story

Every case starts with something at stake

In The Last Hire, Ollie is the last human hire at an AI-first company. Margo sets the deadline, Casey brings the impossible request, and Dana is the mentor. The AI coworker says it is done; Ollie asks what that means.

Fictional series · standalone practice scenes below.

The Last Hire · cast

  • Ollie the last human hire
  • Margo the AI-first CEO
  • Casey the client
  • Dana the mentor
Casey, the fictional client, considering an impossible request.Dana, the fictional mentor, arms folded while considering the request.Margo, the fictional AI-first CEO, considering the deadline.Ollie, the fictional last human hire, worried about the deadline.

Spot the trap: a two-minute AI scene →

Cases · short practice · no account

Before you say yes, ask two questions.

Pick a workplace decision. You get half the brief and two questions. Check your plan against what you actually learned, then keep a next-step card.

Try the Friday deadline → All cases

Recommended first case: Friday deadline. Fictional cases; the AI counterpart, Otto, is fictional too.

Office view
Situation board Friday deadlineNot started Scope changeNot started Shared creditNot started

Can we fit all three parts in by Friday?

Friday deadline · Alex, delivery lead

Could you add one more page?

Scope change · Tomas, requester

The report lists one author.

Shared credit · Dana, team lead

All cases

8 playable cases, each with a person and an AI counterpart. 1 workbook case, in the printable workbook. All fictional.

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