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      Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Systems Thinking, Brand Marketing, Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Professional Development, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling, Environment and Resource Management, Business Leadership, Regulatory Compliance, Engineering Management, Market Opportunities, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Emerging Technologies, Digital Marketing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Politècnica de València

      Introduction to interdisciplinary sustainable architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Systems Thinking, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Systems, Architectural Design, Sustainable Design, Building Design, Architecture and Construction, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Environment and Resource Management, Materials science, Thermal Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Music Business

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Music History, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits, Team Building, Music, Design Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Product Development, Branding, Musical Composition, Business Management, Business, Revenue Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Social Media

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, Mathematics Education, Curriculum Development, Blended Learning, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Geometry, Research, Collaboration, Science and Research, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Business Mathematics, Markov Model, Probability, Predictive Analytics, Process Optimization, Risk Management, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Simulation and Simulation Software, Forecasting

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Alternative Payment Models

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Behavioral Economics, Health Systems, Care Management, Payment Systems, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Program Implementation, Benchmarking, Risk Management, Cost Reduction, Accountability, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Business Management, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Innovation, Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Applications of Copilot in the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Microsoft Office, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Sales Process, Customer Service, Marketing Analytics, Return On Investment, Automation, Lead Generation, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Responsible AI, Critical Thinking

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Machine Design Part I

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Problem Solving

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Strategy, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Team Leadership, People Development, Business Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Brand Management, Branding, Employee Engagement, Strategic Thinking

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      IE Business School

      Marketing Mix Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Budgets, Strategic Decision-Making, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Price Negotiation, Product Management, Marketing Strategies, Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Merchandising, Communication

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Digital Leader Training

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Digital Transformation, Data Governance, Cloud Services, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Strategy, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Solutions, Real Time Data, Business Transformation, Data Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Data Security

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular critical thinking courses

    • Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to interdisciplinary sustainable architecture: Universitat Politècnica de València
    • Music Business: Berklee
    • Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos: Universidad Austral
    • Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling: University of Pennsylvania
    • Population Health: Alternative Payment Models: Universiteit Leiden
    • Business Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Applications of Copilot in the Workplace: Microsoft
    • Machine Design Part I: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership: Macquarie University

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