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      University of California, Davis

      Coaching Conversations

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Management Training And Development, Empowerment, Personal Development, People Management, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Active Listening

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      316 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Discrete Mathematics

      Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Science

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Business Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Value Engineering, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      240 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Forecasting, Jupyter, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Test Engineering, Cost Management, Contract Management, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Systems Thinking, Project Risk Management, Risk Management

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      莊子─姿勢、意識與感情 (Zhuangzi─Posture, Awareness, and Sentiment)

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Stress Management, Ancient History, Adaptability, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Patient-centered Care, Accident Prevention, Collaboration, Safety Standards, Teamwork, Patient Advocacy, Stress First Aid, Healthcare Ethics, Accountability, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      446 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Fake News Detection with Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks, Matplotlib, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      262 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IESE Business School

      Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, User Research, Culture Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Human Centered Design, Solution Design, Creative Thinking, Organizational Change, User Experience, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Empathy, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Leadership

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Princeton University

      Paradoxes of War

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Conflict Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Security Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      699 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 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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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Demography, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Health Care, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Project Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Coaching Conversations: University of California, Davis
    • Discrete Mathematics: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis: IBM
    • Introduction to Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 莊子─姿勢、意識與感情 (Zhuangzi─Posture, Awareness, and Sentiment): National Taiwan University
    • Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II): Johns Hopkins University
    • Fake News Detection with Machine Learning: Coursera Project Network
    • Design Thinking: IESE Business School
    • Paradoxes of War: Princeton University

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