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      Macquarie University

      Career planning: Your career, your life

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Business Communication, Professional Development, Writing, Communication, Smart Goals, Personal Development, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Digital Advertising, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Design Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Emotional Intelligence

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Draw a wireframe in Wireframe.cc

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Experience Design, Persona Development, Information Architecture, Web Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Challenges in Business

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Virtual Teams, Diversity Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Marketing Planning, Culture, Team Management, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Teamwork, International Relations, Advertising, Negotiation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Photo Editing, Professional Networking, Social Media, Professional Development, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Business Communication

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      294 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Starweaver

      Customer Relationship Management

      Skills you'll gain: Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Retention, Customer Success Management, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Business Development, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      240 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Communication, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Methodology, Conflict Management, Project Documentation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      221 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of New Mexico

      Negocios Internacionales II

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, International Finance, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Structure, Business, Small Business Accounting, Business Management, Market Analysis, Economics, Workforce Management, Cultural Diversity, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Market Dynamics, Business Intelligence

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Sustainable Neighborhoods

      Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Community Development, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Environment and Resource Management, Building Codes, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      BIM Fundamentals for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Design, 3D Modeling, Facility Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Technical Standard, HVAC, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Electrical Systems, Plumbing, User Interface (UI), File Management

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science in Real Life

      Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Management, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistics, A/B Testing, Statistical Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Korean Philosophy Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Liberal Arts, Language Learning, Research, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Graphical Tools

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Human Decision Making and its Biases

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Behavioral Economics, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Communication, Algorithms

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Career planning: Your career, your life: Macquarie University
    • Draw a wireframe in Wireframe.cc: Coursera Project Network
    • Global Challenges in Business: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • 5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile: Coursera Project Network
    • Customer Relationship Management: Starweaver
    • Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management: SkillUp
    • Negocios Internacionales II: University of New Mexico
    • Sustainable Neighborhoods: Johns Hopkins University
    • BIM Fundamentals for Engineers: L&T EduTech
    • Data Science in Real Life: Johns Hopkins University

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