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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Research kitchen

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Research, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Case Studies, Presentations

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Data-Driven Leadership Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Agile Methodology, Leadership Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure, Data Analysis, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Big Data, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Data Management, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data, Databases, Analytics, Deep Learning, Scalability, Machine Learning Algorithms, Graph Theory, Machine Learning, Live Streaming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      La formación del pensamiento crítico en la era digital

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Literacy, Critical Thinking, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Problem Solving, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Empowerment, Analytical Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      307 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Marketing, Communication, and PR

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing and Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Content Creation, Digital Media Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Lawyers: Learning and Leading

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Legal Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Leadership Development, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Leadership, Adaptability, Creativity, Decision Making, Personal Development, Generative AI

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Social Network Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Social Sciences, Graph Theory, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Simulations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      238 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Building and Managing Superior Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Generative AI Agents, Peer Review, Professional Development, Personal Development, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Self-Awareness, Benchmarking, Portfolio Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Tu consultorio de Coaching en las ondas

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Proactivity, Leadership, Team Management, Expectation Management, Communication, Conflict Management, Active Listening, Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Empathy, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      509 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Mechanical Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Precision Medicine, Machine Learning Software, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Product Strategy, Energy and Utilities, Image Analysis, Technical Design, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Statistical Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Electric Power Systems, Bioinformatics, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Markov Model, Machine Learning, Financial Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      243 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Medical Treatment

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Data Analysis, Precision Medicine, Applied Machine Learning, Patient Treatment, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Medical Science and Research, Text Mining, Health Informatics, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      528 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Research kitchen: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Data-Driven Leadership Skills: University of Glasgow
    • Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • La formación del pensamiento crítico en la era digital: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Marketing, Communication, and PR: Microsoft
    • AI for Lawyers: Learning and Leading: University of Michigan
    • Social Network Analysis: University of California, Davis
    • Building and Managing Superior Skills: The State University of New York
    • Tu consultorio de Coaching en las ondas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • AI for Mechanical Engineers: University of Michigan

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