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Free guides, tools, and reads for creative and brand teams. Built from real work, not theory.

Free Guides

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AI Governance

AI Audit Starter Kit

A practical checklist for auditing how AI tools are being used inside your organization. Five sections covering data and privacy, brand risks, content governance, team accountability, and what to do with your findings.

Checklist Worksheet 9 pages

Project Management

Creative Project Intake Guide

What to ask before you say yes. A discovery call framework with four sections, a project fit scoring page, a red flags reference, and a one-page intake summary worksheet. Built for creative and brand project managers.

Framework Worksheet 10 pages

Reads

Curated

AI Governance

NIST AI Risk Management Framework

nist.gov — The US government standard for AI governance. Worth knowing the language.

Brand + AI

Ad Week | Brand integrity

adweek.com — Maintaining Brand Safety and Integrity in the AI Slop Era.

AI Fundamentals

Google AI Essentials | Free Course

coursera.org — The best free starting point for understanding AI without a technical background.

Certification

IAPP AI Governance Professional

iapp.org — The professional credentialing path for AI governance practitioners.

Project Management

PMI PMBOK Guide

pmi.org — The professional standard for project management frameworks and practice.

ENTERPRISE TECH

Responsible AI in Business

forbes.com — The AI Trap More Companies Will Fall Into In 2026

Marketing + AI

Good marketers thrive by doing what AI can’t


entrepreneur.com — AI isn’t here to steal your marketing job. It’s here to expose lazy marketing and reward real strategy.

Project Management Software

10 Best Project Management Software Of 2026

forbes.com — 10 Best Project Management Software Of 2026 according to Forbes

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