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      Rice University

      Leadership Development for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Professional Networking, Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Creative Problem-Solving, Team Management, Prioritization, Stress Management, Meeting Facilitation, Relationship Management, Goal Setting, Time Management, Relationship Building, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Self-Awareness, Communication, Professional Development, Mentorship, Active Listening

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Accounting for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Acumen, Revenue Management, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Management, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      471 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Salesforce

      Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales Operations, Sales Enablement, Customer Relationship Management, Data Visualization, Customer Support, Sales Management, Customer and Client Support, Customer Service, Sales Strategy, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Google Stakeholder Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Team Management, Team Motivation, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Project Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Communication

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      AI Innovation & Product Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Google Gemini, AI Product Strategy, Workflow Management, ChatGPT, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Product Management, Generative AI, Sustainable Development, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Automation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors

      Skills you'll gain: Tax Returns, Tax Preparation, Income Tax, Payroll Tax, Tax, Tax Laws, Expense Management, Compensation and Benefits

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      703 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentation, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Investments, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Cash Flows, Presentations, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      490 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Data, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      771 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EDUCBA

      Master Earnings Per Share: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate EPS

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Equities, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Securities (Finance)

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Global Financial Markets and Instruments

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Equities, Finance, Financial Services, Market Liquidity, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Fixed Asset, Cash Flows

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Introdução aos Princípios e Práticas da Gestão De Projetos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Analysis, Conflict Management, Milestones (Project Management), Timelines, Stakeholder Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Planning, Scheduling, Quality Management, Project Documentation, Project Management, Estimation, Organizational Structure, Budget Management, Performance Metric

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      What is Corruption: Anti-Corruption and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Business Ethics, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Employee Training, International Relations, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Case Studies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      656 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business writing courses

    • Leadership Development for Engineers: Rice University
    • Accounting for Decision Making: University of Michigan
    • Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce: Salesforce
    • Google Stakeholder Management: Google
    • AI Innovation & Product Strategy: Starweaver
    • Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Master Earnings Per Share: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate EPS: EDUCBA
    • Global Financial Markets and Instruments: Rice University

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