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      Knowledge Accelerators

      Customer Service Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer and Client Support, Help Desk Support, Empathy, Collaboration, Greeting Customers, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Process Management, Communication, Positivity, Organizational Skills

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Campus to Corporate Training Program

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Teamwork, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Growth Mindedness, Team Leadership, Influencing, Social Skills, Productivity, Personal Integrity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Compliance Management, Information Privacy, Accountability, Communication, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Authentications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      133 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Introduction to Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, System Requirements, Extract, Transform, Load, Performance Tuning, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Data Transformation, Scalability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      418 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Digital Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Programación para todos (Introducción a Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Development Environment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Value Creation Through Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Business Modeling, Cold Calling, Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Technology Roadmaps, Innovation, Sales Process, Technology Strategies, Market Analysis, Target Market, Marketing, Business Strategy, Forecasting, Ideation, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      719 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Libertarian Free Will

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Creativity, Anatomy, Critical Thinking, Culture, Mindfulness, Liberal Arts, Physiology, Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Learning, Anthropology, Biology, Sociology, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Experimentation, Science and Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Healthcare Organizations and the Health System

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Systems, Presentations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Administration, Strategic Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      350 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovación y creatividad organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Open Mindset, Lean Methodologies, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Environmental Management & Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Systems Thinking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      419 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Environmental Policy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Artificial Intelligence Algorithms Models and Limitations

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Collection, Risk Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computational Thinking, Economic Development, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Customer Service Fundamentals: Knowledge Accelerators
    • Campus to Corporate Training Program: LearnKartS
    • Introduction to Data Engineering: DeepLearning.AI
    • How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator: Coursera Project Network
    • Programación para todos (Introducción a Python): University of Michigan
    • Value Creation Through Innovation: EIT Digital
    • Libertarian Free Will: Dartmouth College
    • Healthcare Organizations and the Health System: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Innovación y creatividad organizacional: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Environmental Management & Ethics: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

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