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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovación y emprendimiento

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Corporate Strategy, Creative Thinking, Business Process, Storytelling, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Business Strategy, Open Mindset, Value Propositions, Lean Methodologies, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy

      4.8
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      396 reviews

      Advanced Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible para las empresas

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Stakeholder Analysis, Value Propositions

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      217 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Benchmarking, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Planning, Customer experience improvement, Analytics, Financial Analysis, Inventory Management System, Data Analysis, Cost Estimation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cost Reduction, Spatial Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      811 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 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 Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      IE Business School

      Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Target Market, Marketing, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Market Trend, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      974 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Formal Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Accounting, Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Statements

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      382 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Change Leadership: Strategic Route Analysis with Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Visionary, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Innovation, Process Analysis, Leadership and Management, Business Systems Analysis, Business Process Reengineering, Operational Analysis, Adaptability

      4.6
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Operations, Communication Strategies

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      113 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Reporting extra-financier et stratƩgie RSE

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Standards, Stakeholder Analysis, Performance Measurement, Digital Transformation, Benchmarking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      417 reviews

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      Google

      Working Effectively with Stakeholders

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Career planning: Your career, your life

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Business Communication, Professional Development, Writing, Communication, Smart Goals, Personal Development, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Digital Advertising, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Design Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Emotional Intelligence

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      257 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Financial Data, Data Visualization Software, Financial Acumen, Finance, Process Flow Diagrams, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, Plotly, Matplotlib, Analysis, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Innovación y emprendimiento:Ā Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible para las empresas:Ā Universidad de los Andes
    • Supply Chain Analytics:Ā Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy:Ā IE Business School
    • Formal Financial Accounting:Ā University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Change Leadership: Strategic Route Analysis with Miro:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone:Ā University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Reporting extra-financier et stratĆ©gie RSE:Ā ESSEC Business School
    • Working Effectively with Stakeholders:Ā Google

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