Artificial intelligence is no longer an option for managers, it has become an extension of their executive brain. While many employees fear that AI will abolish their posts, CEOs employ it as a strategic lever to remain competitive. Satya Nadella, boss of Microsoft, recently revealed the five GPT-5 prompts which he inserts daily in Copilot to energize his work. Concrete proof that, even at the top, AI is not a gadget, but a survival tool.
In short
- Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, uses 5 prompt GPT-5 every day to organize her work and gain efficiency.
- Other leaders such as Jensen Huang and Sam Altman also rely on AI to learn, decide and manage their daily tasks.
- The art of the prompt becomes a key skill, transforming AI into a strategic partner for productivity and leadership.
Nadella's secret: prompts that structure her daily life
Satya Nadella does not hide it: he lives with GPT-5 as others live with their agenda, even if the new IA model of Openai is not unanimous. The prompts of Satya Nadella are not simple technical shortcuts: they constitute a real working method. They are used to summarize its meetings, to transform raw exchanges into usable syntheses and to immediately identify priorities. This discipline allows it to eliminate informational noise to focus its energy on what creates the most value.
Here are the 5 prompts he uses on a daily basis:
- Anticipate the priorities of a meeting:
“Based on my previous interactions with [personne]give me 5 subjects which will probably be at the center of our next meeting. »» - Generate a clear progress report:
“Writes a project update from emails, discussions and meetings of the series [X] : Compare the KPIs to the objectives, lists the successes/failures, identifies the risks, the movements of the competition, and offers difficult questions possible with their answers. »» - Evaluate the probability of success of a launch:
“Are we on the right track for the launch of [Produit] in November? Check technical advancement, pilot program results and risks. Give me a probability of success. »» - Audit the use of his time:
“Analysis my agenda and my emails from the last month and creates 5 to 7 categories of projects on which I spent the most time, with the percentage of time invested and a brief description. »» - Prepare effectively for a meeting:
” Analysis [cet email sélectionné] And prepare me for the next meeting of the series [X]based on the past discussions of the manager and the team. »»
One of his favorite prompts is to transform fragmented notes into a clear and mobilizing dashboard for his team. Another, just as powerful, breaks down complex projects into operational checklists, immediately making critical steps visible.
This systematic appeal to AI is not a fashion effect. It illustrates a deep mutation: the modern leader is no longer just a decision maker, but an architect of the cognitive flows of his organization – and the AI is now its cement.
The other leaders also go through AI
Nadella is not an isolated case. Jensen Huang, boss of Nvidia, admitted to use Chatgpt and Perplexity as a personal “tutor”. He asks the AI to explain complex subjects like a child, then to rise in complexity to the university level. A way of learning that perfectly illustrates the cognitive flexibility that these tools offer.
Sam Altman, CEO of Openai, confesses for his part that he still juggles between paper and AI, but uses Chatgpt daily to filter his emails and compress his readings. He goes even further: AI helped him apprehend his role as a young father, decomposing parental information often confused with simple recommendations.
This massive adoption by the technological elites draws a near future: AI will no longer be a secondary tool, but the invisible framework for decision -making in all sectors.
How to make good prompts
If the models like GPT-5 are more and more powerful, the art of the prompt remains decisive. Anthropic, the company behind Claude, insists on the “golden rule of clarity”: if your prompt confuses a human colleague, it will also confuse the AI. Simplicity, order and precision remain the best allies.
It is also crucial to dare to correct artificial intelligence. Many add “think step by step” in their instructions, but do not check if the machine really follows this logic. As in any conversation, you have to adjust, reformulate and challenge the interlocutor, even when it comes to an AI model.
While AI tries to steal the show from the artists, at the same time, it can become a communication coach. As Maggie VO of Anthropic points out: the more you dialogue with it, the more you learn to give clear instructions. It is a virtuous circle where each interaction refines your ability to think and direct.
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