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      Arizona State University

      Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Control Systems, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Mechanics, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Project Implementation, Business Acumen

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Crafting Business Presentations, Proposals, Crisis Comms

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Business Writing, Writing, Crisis Management, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Public Speaking, Storytelling

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Manage Resources in Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Resource Management, Command-Line Interface, Verification And Validation

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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Project Launch

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Agile Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Communications, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Feasibility Studies, Requirements Analysis, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Food and Wine Pairing

      Skills you'll gain: Bartending, Cooking, Hospitality, Planning, Meal Planning And Preparation, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Strategic Planning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      The Psychology of Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Human Capital: Teams, Unions, and Change Management

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Capital, Labor Relations, People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Workplace inclusivity, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Management, Employee Engagement, Negotiation, Talent Management, Conflict Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Causes of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Health Policy, Medicaid, Health Systems, Diversity Awareness, Health Care, Managed Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Space is Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, Creativity, World History, Innovation, Science and Research, Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Selecting the Right Customer & Channel

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Analysis, Marketing Channel, Customer Engagement, Loyalty Programs, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Management, Business-To-Consumer, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Consumer Behaviour, B2B Sales, Target Market, Operating Cost, Strategic Marketing, Business Metrics, Market Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influence courses

    • Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design: Arizona State University
    • PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Crafting Business Presentations, Proposals, Crisis Comms: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Manage Resources in Azure: Microsoft
    • Project Launch: University of California, Irvine
    • Food and Wine Pairing: The State University of New York
    • Foundations of Data Visualization: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Psychology of Decision Making: American Psychological Association
    • Human Capital: Teams, Unions, and Change Management: University of Michigan
    • Causes of Racial Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan

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