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      Board Infinity

      Case-Based Frameworks for Mastering Management Consulting

      Skills you'll gain: Management Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Consulting, Growth Strategies, Due Diligence, Strategic Thinking, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Strategies, Price Negotiation, Market Opportunities, Financial Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Case Studies, Business Analysis, Market Analysis, Revenue Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Ethical Social Media

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Data Ethics, Social Network Analysis, Analytics, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Content Creation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Modern Security Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, DevOps, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Engineering, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Site Reliability Engineering, Digital Transformation, Agile Methodology, Automation, Critical Thinking

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Análisis de situaciones de negocio

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Market Share, People Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Marketing Management, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Decision Making, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Complex Problem Solving, Brand Management, Leadership and Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      155 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management

      Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Service, Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Corporate Sustainability, Continuous Improvement Process, Feasibility Studies, Digital Transformation, Collaboration

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Circular Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics, Environment and Resource Management, Design Research, Process Improvement

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Novartis

      Targets, Assays & Screening

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Biochemical Assays, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Verification And Validation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Supervision du raisonnement clinique

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Supervision, Supervision, Patient Evaluation, Train The Trainer, Clinical Practices, Clinical Assessment, Goal Setting, Diagnostic Tests, Constructive Feedback, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Teamwork

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Proyecto final: Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Planning, Qualitative Research, Survey Creation, Systems Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to UX Design MasterTrack Certificate Program

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Architecture

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      Taiwan Law in Focus: Economy, Society and Democracy

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Law, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economic Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Case-Based Frameworks for Mastering Management Consulting: Board Infinity
    • Ethical Social Media : The University of Sydney
    • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Modern Security Operations: Google Cloud
    • Análisis de situaciones de negocio: IESE Business School
    • Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management : Starweaver
    • Sustainable and Circular Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Targets, Assays & Screening: Novartis
    • Supervision du raisonnement clinique: University of Geneva
    • Proyecto final: Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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