Microsoft Copilot is used in new hire training as a research and knowledge-sharing tool. New hires use it to investigate an assigned industry vertical and then present their findings back to the team in a structured teach-back exercise. This usage was confirmed during a review of the Agility New Hire Training Schedule Agenda, which lists a "Co-Pilot Intro" session scheduled for Wednesday at noon.
"Using Co-Pilot, research industry and provide a teach-back to the team."
— New Hire Training Schedule Agenda (as cited in the Agility SOAR training review)
The term "Co-Pilot" appeared in the Agility SOAR training materials without explanation, causing confusion for both the instructional design team and the client (Gus). After cross-referencing the New Hire Training Schedule Agenda, it was confirmed that the reference is to Microsoft Copilot — the AI assistant embedded in Microsoft 365 — rather than any internal proprietary tool or knowledge base.
The session is positioned as an introduction to AI-assisted research workflows, with the teach-back format reinforcing both the research skill and the ability to synthesize and communicate findings.
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tool | Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365 AI assistant) |
| Activity | Research an assigned industry vertical |
| Output | Teach-back presentation to the rest of the new hire cohort |
| Scheduled slot | Wednesday, noon (pre-lunch session) |
| Training context | New hire onboarding program |
This session sits within a broader pattern of AI tool adoption at Agility. The organization appears to be introducing both Microsoft Copilot (for new hire research tasks) and potentially other AI tools as part of standard workflows. The instructional design team at Asymmetric is separately using [1] for content generation and refinement on the SOAR training program itself.