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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Management, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Talent Management, Delegation Skills, People Management, Subcontracting, Business Strategy, Employee Training, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    583 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Action Oriented, Optimism, Conscientiousness, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Self-Motivation, Resilience, Persistence, Planning, Relationship Building, Social Skills, Scientific Methods

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Financial Data, Data Visualization Software, Financial Acumen, Finance, Process Flow Diagrams, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, Plotly, Matplotlib, Analysis, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    What is Financial Accounting?

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Systems, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    512 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    أساسيات الإعلان على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي

    Skills you'll gain: Paid media, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Instagram, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Advertising, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Copywriting, Writing, Target Audience

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting Systems, Supply Chain, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Analysis, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Operational Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Risk, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Risk Control, Governance, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Process, Regulatory Requirements, Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    397 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Administración para obtener resultados

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Quality Management, Strategic Leadership, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Strategy, Performance Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Metrics, Continuous Improvement Process, Smart Goals, Goal Setting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    615 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Introduction to Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Digital Assets, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Security Awareness, Emerging Technologies, Payment Systems, Security Controls, Securities (Finance), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Cryptography, Legal Technology, Financial Market, Market Data, Financial Regulations, Risk Management, Business

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    202 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Analyzing Macro-Environmental Factors Using Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Risk Analysis, Business Modeling, Analysis, Innovation, Business Research, Growth Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Sciences Po

    Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Business Leadership, Digital Content, Content Creation, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Cultural Diversity, Consumer Behaviour, Business Economics, Economics, Marketing Strategies, Fundraising, Intellectual Property

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    161 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Human Resources Management and GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Talent Pipelining, Succession Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Mediation, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), AI Product Strategy, HR Tech, Payroll, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    234 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business writing courses

  • Fundamentals of Management, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know: University of Michigan
  • Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors: Starweaver
  • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine
  • أساسيات الإعلان على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي: Meta
  • Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Operational Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Administración para obtener resultados: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Introduction to Blockchain: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Analyzing Macro-Environmental Factors Using Creately: Coursera Project Network

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