This course prepares learners to navigate the evolving sales landscape, focusing on ethical selling practices and adapting sales strategies to changing market conditions. With an emphasis on scenario-driven AI ethics, data privacy, and compliance, participants will explore ethical standards and develop skills for continuous learning. They will also learn to use AI tools, specifically focusing on Copilot adaptation, to efficiently address emerging risks and opportunities in new market demands. Every learner will deliver a Copilot feature log and create a 'risk scenario' troubleshooting artifact as part of the course requirements.

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Ethical Selling and Market Adaptation
This course is part of Microsoft Sales Toolkit with Generative AI Professional Certificate

Instructor: Microsoft
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There are 4 modules in this course
This module introduces learners to the foundations and applications of ethical sales practices in modern, AI-enhanced environments. Students will explore core ethical principles, privacy and data protection standards, and systematic decision-making frameworks that strengthen customer trust and organizational credibility. Through scenario-based activities, simulations, and guided reflections, learners will apply these concepts to real-world sales interactions, identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas while ensuring compliance and transparency. The module culminates in the development of comprehensive, ethically grounded sales strategies that balance business success with principled conduct, equipping learners to lead with integrity in data-driven sales operations.
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3 readings
This module prepares learners to navigate and respond to rapid shifts in market dynamics through data-driven, adaptive, and ethically grounded approaches. Students will learn to analyze market trends and customer behavior using AI tools, develop and implement adaptive sales strategies aligned with evolving conditions, and apply forecasting techniques that enhance strategic planning. Emphasis is placed on continuous learning and responsible AI use—maintaining a feature updates log, documenting workflow impacts, and escalating risk scenarios to ensure compliance and adaptability. By the end, learners will be able to use AI insights not just to react to change but to anticipate it, transforming market volatility into strategic advantage.
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3 readings
This module equips learners with the tools and mindset to sustain professional growth, adaptability, and proficiency in ethical AI in evolving sales environments. Through a blend of planning, resource identification, and evaluation, learners will create personalized development strategies that integrate Copilot upskilling, feature monitoring, and compliance-aware learning practices. They’ll explore how to assess their current skills, identify trusted learning networks and mentors, and evaluate new practices through reflection and peer collaboration. By the end of this module, learners will not only design their own continuous learning plan but also lead peer troubleshooting sessions, apply systematic recovery methods after Copilot errors, and document actionable takeaways that foster ongoing professional excellence and organizational resilience.
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3 readings
This module equips learners with the ability to strategically integrate, personalize, and refine sales approaches using AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, while maintaining ethical, authentic, and data-driven practices. Learners will explore how to enhance sales effectiveness through responsible AI integration, develop personalized customer engagement strategies grounded in genuine relationship-building, and use AI analytics to monitor and continuously improve performance. The module also emphasizes diagnosing and correcting AI errors or hallucinations to ensure reliability and compliance in real-world sales contexts. By the end, learners will demonstrate their mastery through an applied project that unites ethical reasoning, adaptive strategy design, and systematic troubleshooting into a professional, AI-enhanced sales framework.
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3 readings
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