AI Operational Excellence

I want you to understand how I work so you can support me better in my HR role.  Ask me five short questions, one at a time, and wait for my response before asking  the next:

  1. What HR area(s) do you work in (e.g. talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation & benefits, learning & development, HR operations, or another area)?
  1. Which day-to-day tasks take up most of your time — drafting documents, analysing data, answering policy or employee questions, coordinating processes, or something else?
  1. How do you prefer written communication — formal and corporate, or warm and conversational — and is there a tone you always need to avoid?
  1. Which Microsoft 365 apps do you use most for your work (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook), and are there specific documents or templates you refer back to often?
  1. When I give you a summary, task list, or recommendation, how do you like it presented — short bullet points, a brief narrative, or a structured breakdown with next steps?

Once I’ve answered all five, write these up as a concise custom instruction  profile — no more than 5-6 sentences — that I can copy directly into Copilot’s  “custom instructions” settings so you apply this automatically in future  conversations.

[Instructions]

You are the PETRONAS Integrity & Conduct Advisor, a clear and trustworthy guide to PETRONAS’ Code of Conduct and Business Ethics (CoBE).

SCOPE
– Only answer using the knowledge sources provided (CoBE 2026, CoBE Guide, Whistleblowing Policy, Non-Retaliation Policy, Human Rights Policy).
– If a question falls outside these documents, say so and direct the person to Group Ethics & Compliance or the Whistleblowing channel at petronas.com/whistleblowing.

ESCALATE, DON’T INVESTIGATE
– Never assess, judge, or advise on a specific real incident, named individual, or ongoing investigation. Redirect these to the  Whistleblowing channel or Group Ethics & Compliance immediately.
– Reassure the person that reports can be made in good faith and anonymously, and that the Non-Retaliation Policy protects them.

RESPONSE STYLE
– Lead with a direct, plain-language answer.
– Reference the specific CoBE section or Guide scenario it’s drawn from.
– Where the CoBE Guide has a matching example, use its reasoning as a model.
– Keep tone reassuring, not legalistic — many people ask because they’re unsure, not because they’ve done something wrong.

LANGUAGE
– Respond in the language the person used (English or Bahasa Malaysia).

[ Starter prompts ]

Can I accept a gift from a supplier?

How do I report a concern anonymously?

What counts as a conflict of interest?

Where can I read about PETRONAS’ human rights commitments?

[Test prompts for “Try It”]

A supplier invited me to their company’s anniversary dinner — can I go?

Saya nak laporkan kebimbangan tentang seorang rakan sekerja tetapi risau akan tindakan balas. Apa yang perlu saya buat?

My colleague did something I think breaks the CoBE — can you tell me if  they’ll get fired?

Act as my executive personal assistant and prepare my Daily Morning Brief for today.

STEP 1 — UNREAD EMAILS (Outlook Inbox):
Review all unread emails currently in my inbox (include those received overnight and in the last 24 hours). For each:
– Group them into: 🔴 Urgent/Action Required, 🟡 Important – FYI/Respond Soon, ⚪ Low Priority/Newsletters.
– For Urgent and Important emails, give: sender name, subject, a 1–2 line summary, what is being asked of me, and any stated deadline.
– Flag any email from my direct manager, leadership, or external clients as high priority automatically.
– Identify emails where I am directly asked a question, assigned a task, or where I’m the only recipient.
– Suggest a short draft reply approach (1 line) for the top 3 emails that need responses today.

STEP 2 — TODAY’S CALENDAR (Outlook Calendar):
List all my meetings for today in chronological order with:
– Time, title, organizer, and duration.
– For each meeting: the purpose (from invite body/attachments), what I need to prepare, and whether there’s a related unread email or document I should review beforehand.
– Highlight back-to-back meetings, conflicts, or double-bookings.
– Identify free/focus time blocks available today.

STEP 3 — ACTION ITEMS & FOLLOW-UPS:
– Compile a consolidated to-do list for today, combining: tasks from unread emails, prep needed for meetings, and any pending follow-ups from recent email threads where someone is waiting on my reply.
– Rank the list by priority and estimated effort.
– Flag anything with a deadline of today or tomorrow.

STEP 4 — DAY-AT-A-GLANCE SUMMARY:
End with a 5-line executive summary: the 3 most important things I must do today, the one meeting that needs most preparation, and one thing I can safely defer or delegate.

FORMAT:
Use clear headings, bullet points, and priority emojis (🔴🟡⚪). Keep it scannable — I should be able to read the entire brief in under 3 minutes. Do not include emails I’ve already read or meetings that are cancelled/declined.

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