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Inaugural Claude Cowork cohort · NYC · May 21 2026

From AI User to AI Operator.
Master Claude Cowork in 3 hours.

The inaugural Claude Cowork workshop in NYC. Three hours of direct instruction from Max Savelyev, built for operators who already run complex processes and want Claude to run them instead.

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May 21, 2026 · 6–9 PM
Date
Midtown Manhattan, NY
Location
13/16
Seats remaining
3 Hours
Intensive

“I don't teach AI theory. You leave with three working Claude Cowork automations running on your own files, or your money back.”

Taught by Max Savelyev, founder of Empathy Consulting. Deloitte alum, ex-enterprise PM, $5M in documented client savings.

10+ yrs
enterprise AI + ops
Deloitte → Beacon → Guru
$5M+
in documented client savings
Deloitte
50K+
workflows / month shipped
Guru Network
Instructor

Meet your
instructor.

Portrait of Max Savelyev

Max Savelyev

Founder, Empathy Consulting · New York, NY

I spent 10+ years building and shipping AI systems inside Fortune 500 operations: Deloitte Strategy & Ops, a top European investment bank, Donnelley Financial. At Beacon Platform I took an AI copilot to 100% enterprise adoption. This workshop teaches the methodology I actually use.

Track record
$5M+
client savings delivered
Deloitte
290%
AuM growth ($1B → $2.9B)
European investment bank
100%
enterprise adoption
Beacon Platform
50K+
workflows / month shipped
Guru Network
Built / led at
DeloitteDonnelley FinancialBeacon PlatformGuru NetworkEuropean Investment Bank
Why I'm teaching this
“I don't teach AI theory. You leave with three working Claude Cowork automations running on your own files, your own tools, your own workflows, or your money back.”

– Max Savelyev · NYC · April 2026

Preview film · May 10

→ LinkedIn → empathy-consulting.com
About the Workshop

One day. Real tools.
Tangible results.

Most AI courses teach you the tools. This workshop teaches the methodology: a proven system to go from "asking AI questions" to "delegating entire processes." Built on real production deployments, not slides.

Claude Cowork, run as a methodology

Not another tour of features. The Interview-to-Automation pipeline is the same system Max has deployed across HR, RevOps, Sales, and Executive functions at companies running real operational load.

Built around your actual workflows

Every exercise uses your own files, your own tools, your own processes: Gmail, HubSpot, Jira, Notion, Slack, SharePoint, whatever you run. You leave with three working Claude Cowork automations, not demos.

A 30-day rollout, not a one-day high

Leave with the Claude Cowork Delegation Playbook, a 30-day rollout plan, a small Slack community of cohort peers, and follow-up calls with Max at Week 2 and Week 4.

What you leave with
  • Three working Claude Cowork automations running on your real tasks
  • Connected business tools: Gmail, HubSpot, Jira, Notion, Slack
  • The Claude Cowork Delegation Playbook with 10+ skill templates and a 30-day rollout plan
  • Slack community of cohort peers + follow-up calls with Max at Week 2 and Week 4
Agenda

Three hours,
thoughtfully designed.

6:00
The Shift: why Claude Cowork changes the operator role

Live Claude Cowork demos, the 6 Levels of Delegation framework, and Exercise 1: identify three tasks from your own job that Claude should own.

6:45
Build Your First Claude Cowork Skill

Using your real files. Then connect your tools: Gmail, HubSpot, Jira, Notion, Slack. Ship one running automation before the break.

7:45
Break & Structured Networking

Light refreshments and peer introductions. Cohort mix spans Finance-Ops, RevOps, HR, and C-suite.

8:00
The Interview-to-Automation Pipeline

Record a task, let Claude analyze it, generate an SOP, deploy it as a running Claude Cowork automation. Three cycles, live.

8:45
Your 30-Day Rollout & Close

Finish your Delegation Playbook. Exchange accountability partners. Confirm Slack community access and Week-2 + Week-4 follow-up calls.

Proof. Not testimonials. Client outcomes.

Max's method, applied.
Receipts attached.

These are real Empathy Consulting deployments. Same methodology you'll learn in the workshop, applied to actual client businesses, with documented ROI.

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02
03
Case 01
Consulting firm
Finance / Operations

Invoice processing automation

Found $12K in unpaid invoices they didn't know existed

Outcome
  • 82%
    time saved · 11 hrs/wk → 2 hrs
  • $45K
    annual savings (labor + late fees)
  • 553%
    Year-1 ROI
  • 85%
    faster approvals · 3–7 days → <24 hrs
What Max did
  • Shadowed the workflow in week one; surfaced a 7th email inbox nobody knew about.
  • Unified 7 inboxes with vendor-type-based approval routing.
  • Built a Slack-first mobile approval flow + SMS urgent flag.
In their words
“They found things I didn't even realize were broken. The system works exactly how we work. Slack for approvals, a simple dashboard. Got 8 hours back and no late fees in four months.”
Sarah Chen
Operations Manager
Case 02
NYC accelerator
Sales / Business Development

Outreach pipeline consolidation

Losing 60% of leads in tool-switching, and didn't know it

Outcome
  • 3×
    outreach volume · 40 → 120 prospects/wk
  • $75K
    annual labor savings
  • 175%
    reply lift · 8% → 22%
  • 80%
    faster first contact · 3–5 days → <24 hrs
What Max did
  • Mapped a 34-step workflow; identified 60% prospect leakage between tools.
  • Integrated existing stack (LinkedIn, Apollo, Gmail, HubSpot) instead of replacing it.
  • Built an attribution dashboard for personalization-vs-generic reply rates.
In their words
“They mapped our 34-step workflow and found we were losing 60% of prospects in tool-switching. I had no idea. They didn't replace our tools. They integrated what we had. Now we reach 3× more people with half the headcount.”
Alex Martinez
Head of Business Development
Case 03
B2B SaaS
Customer Success

Support ticket automation

68% of support tickets were repeat questions

Outcome
  • 96%
    faster response · 48 hrs → 2 hrs
  • $150K
    annual savings
  • 60%
    workload reduction · 125 → 50 hrs/mo
  • +23
    NPS lift · 45 → 68
What Max did
  • Audited 1,000 tickets; found KB search had a 70% miss rate.
  • Curated 247 articles down to 120 with semantic search before touching AI.
  • Built bilingual AI triage with manager approval dashboard and crisis pattern detection.
In their words
“They didn't start with AI. They fixed our broken knowledge base first. Showed us 68% were repeat questions. Pattern detection now catches crises in 10 minutes vs 36 hours. All three agents are still here nine months later.”
Maria Rodriguez
VP Customer Success
Inaugural NYC cohort · 16 seats · May 21 2026

Reserve your seat.

One cohort. Sixteen seats. Three hours of direct instruction from Max. Not a recorded drip course, not a group Zoom.

Outcome guarantee. Leave with at least one working Claude Cowork automation running on your own files, or full refund. No questions, no forms.

13 of 16 seats remaining
Early-bird ends in …
Early Bird
$299
per person
Ends April 30
  • ✓ 3-hour workshop (6:00–9:00 PM)
  • ✓ AI Delegation Playbook
  • ✓ 3 automations built on your actual work
  • ✓ Light refreshments
  • ✓ Certificate of completion
Reserve at Early Rate
Standard Rate
Regular
$399
per person
Save $100 with Early Bird
  • ✓ 3-hour workshop (6:00–9:00 PM)
  • ✓ AI Delegation Playbook
  • ✓ 3 automations built on your actual work
  • ✓ Light refreshments
  • ✓ Certificate of completion
  • ✓ Slack community + follow-up calls (Wk 2 & 4)
  • ✓ 30-day Q&A access
Secure Your Place
Corporate
$999
per company (up to 3 seats)
Invoice & PO available
  • ✓ 3 seats included
  • ✓ Dedicated team table
  • ✓ AI Delegation Playbook (all 3 seats)
  • ✓ All materials & refreshments
  • ✓ Invoice & PO accepted
  • ✓ Private debrief session
Contact Us

All prices USD · Invoices & PO accepted · Outcome guarantee: leave with one working Claude Cowork automation running on your files, or full refund, no questions. · Corporate tier includes 3 seats.

Midtown Manhattan, NY workshop space
Venue

Midtown Manhattan, NY

Midtown Manhattan New York, NY May 21, 2026 · 6–9 PM

Manhattan / Midtown Easy transit access Light refreshments Wi-Fi included
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FAQ

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Answered.

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Founder of Empathy Consulting (NYC). Started at Deloitte in Strategy & Ops, then product roles at a top European investment bank (grew AuM from $1B to $2.9B), Donnelley Financial Solutions (SaaS 0-to-1, NPS 30 → 70), and Beacon Platform (AI copilot, 100% enterprise adoption). Forbes and Selling Power bylines.

Claude Cowork is Anthropic's platform for connecting Claude to your real business systems (Gmail, Slack, HubSpot, Jira, Notion, SharePoint) and building repeatable automations ('Skills') that run on your own files and data. It's the first platform that actually supports the delegation-not-prompting approach Max teaches. The entire workshop is built around shipping three working Claude Cowork Skills you can use Monday morning.

If you leave the workshop without at least one working Claude Cowork automation running on your own files, we refund your seat in full. No forms, no debate. We're confident because the curriculum is built around shipping, not around watching Max ship.

Seats sell in order of payment. If the May 21 cohort fills, we'll offer you first-refusal on the next NYC date before it goes public.

No coding required. The cohort is built for experienced operators (Ops, Finance, RevOps, HR, Legal, Comms) who already run complex processes. Bring your laptop and curiosity.

A laptop with a modern browser. We'll send a setup checklist 48 hours before the event, covering Claude Cowork access and any third-party accounts you'll want ready.

Yes. Email [email protected] at least 48 hours before the event with the new attendee's name and details.

Selected sessions are recorded for Regular and Corporate tier attendees. Recordings ship within 5 business days.

One cohort · Sixteen seats · May 21 2026

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Outcome guaranteed. One working Claude Cowork automation on your own files, or full refund.

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