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      Duke University

      Cash Flow Management

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Inventory Management System, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, File Management, Color Theory

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Animals, Self, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Environment and Resource Management

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      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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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Learn to Draw

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Drawing, Design Elements And Principles, Growth Mindedness, Graphic and Visual Design, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Detail Oriented, Creativity

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      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Thinking, Creativity, Research and Design, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Surveys, Data Collection, Storytelling, Design Strategies, Collaboration, Innovation, User Research, Presentations, Communication, Goal Setting

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      KI für alle

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy, Team Building, Data Ethics, Data Science, Business Transformation, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Sales, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Probabilistic Deep Learning with TensorFlow 2

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Dimensionality Reduction

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Natural Language Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Data Science, Python Programming

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      إدارة الاجتماعات الفعالة | Managing Effective Meetings

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Workflow Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Brainstorming, Team Management, Productivity, Organizational Skills, Discussion Facilitation, Planning, Leadership, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create and Sell Digital Teaching Printables with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Teaching, Design, Marketing Collateral, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Business Marketing, Marketing Materials, Data Sharing, Creative Design, Editing, Marketing Design, Marketing

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Taxonomy, Anatomy, Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Cash Flow Management: Duke University
    • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts: Skillshare
    • Animals, Self, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Sustainable and Circular Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Learn to Draw: Skillshare
    • Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • KI für alle: DeepLearning.AI
    • Probabilistic Deep Learning with TensorFlow 2: Imperial College London
    • AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP: IBM
    • إدارة الاجتماعات الفعالة | Managing Effective Meetings: Alfaisal University | KLD

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