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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Be Your Best Creative Self

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Social Skills, Creativity, Personal Development, Professional Development, Branding, Creative Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Reliability, Productivity, Communication, Graphic Design, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Critical Thinking for Better Decisions in the ChatGPT Era

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Independent Thinking, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, LLM Application

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Irvine

      English for Developing a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Crisis Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Business, Business Management, Global Marketing, Rapport Building, Leadership, Corporate Communications, Grammar, Vocabulary

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Interactive Brokers

      Investing using Value, Growth, Momentum and Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Investments, Supply And Demand, Real Estate, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Growth Strategies, Business Economics, Economics, Business Valuation, Financial Trading, Technical Analysis, Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with ProfitBooks

      Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Small Business Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Payroll Systems, Cloud Security

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      Edureka

      Mastering Power BI for Data Analytics & Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Database Management, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Data Governance, Microsoft Excel, Amazon Web Services, Data Integration, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Access, Spreadsheet Software, Cloud Applications, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Los obstáculos y la conducción en las negociaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Obstacles, Cooperation, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Timelines, Needs Assessment, Active Listening, Self-Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      Meta

      GenAI in Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Quality, Business Analysis, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Process Optimization, Responsible AI, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      ESSEC Business School

      L'investissement à impact : lever ou investir des fonds

      Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Investments, Investment Management, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Fundraising, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Building, Contract Negotiation, Finance, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Systems Thinking Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Organizational Change, Collaboration, Data Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Starweaver

      Business Analysis Mastery: Planning, Skills, and Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Business Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Process Management, Requirements Elicitation, Analysis, Information Technology, Agile Methodology, Planning, Governance, Information Management, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universidad de los Andes

      Gestión del alcance: el qué de la triple restricción

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Scope Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Requirements Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Complex Problem Solving, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Be Your Best Creative Self: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Critical Thinking for Better Decisions in the ChatGPT Era: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • English for Developing a Business: University of California, Irvine
    • Investing using Value, Growth, Momentum and Economics: Interactive Brokers
    • Getting Started with ProfitBooks : Coursera Project Network
    • Mastering Power BI for Data Analytics & Storytelling: Edureka
    • Los obstáculos y la conducción en las negociaciones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • GenAI in Data Analytics: Meta
    • L'investissement à impact : lever ou investir des fonds: ESSEC Business School
    • Systems Thinking Basics: Coursera Instructor Network

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