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      University of California, Irvine

      Conflict Resolution Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Conflict Management, Social Skills, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Mediation, De-escalation Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Cooperation, Collaboration, Planning, Decision Making

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Successful Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Mentorship, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Collaboration, Personal Development, Interviewing Skills, Influencing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era

      Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Business Modeling, Data Ethics, Design Thinking, Innovation, Customer Data Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Technology Strategies, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Product Development, Big Data, Customer Insights, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

      Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Public Health, Architectural Design, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Health Assessment, Sustainability Standards, Materials science

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade Estadual de Campinas

      Saúde Baseada em Evidências

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Assessment, Health Disparities, Health Care, Health Policy, Research, Health Systems, Public Health, Program Evaluation, Investigation, Clinical Research, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Peer Review, Statistical Analysis

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Teamwork, Instructional Design, Innovation, Complex Problem Solving, Digital Transformation, Constructive Feedback, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Research Design, Graph Theory

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      568 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with Squarespace

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Management Systems, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Web Content

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      University of London

      Teaching EFL/ESL Reading: A Task Based Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Literacy, English Language, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Grammar, Student-Centred Learning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Strategic Planning and Execution

      Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Proposal Development, Market Research, Research Reports, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Statistical Analysis, Surveys, Correlation Analysis, Quantitative Research, Research, Science and Research, Market Analysis, Focus Group, Regression Analysis

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Program Development, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Conflict Resolution Skills: University of California, Irvine
    • Successful Career Development: Kennesaw State University
    • Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era: Politecnico di Milano
    • Sustainable Building: Design and Specification: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Saúde Baseada em Evidências: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
    • Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria: Universitat de Barcelona
    • A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data: University of Pennsylvania
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with Squarespace : Coursera Project Network
    • Teaching EFL/ESL Reading: A Task Based Approach: University of London
    • Strategic Planning and Execution: University of Virginia

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