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      University of Geneva

      Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle

      Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Scientific Methods, Research, Critical Thinking, Experimentation, Research Methodologies, Psychology, Media and Communications

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Comparative Political Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Governance, World History, Research Methodologies, Case Studies

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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      Agroforestry

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Plant Operations and Management, Sustainable Systems, Environment, Water Resources, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Taxonomy, Spatial Analysis, Socioeconomics, Biology

      4.7
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      80 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Deep Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, AI Product Strategy, Regression Analysis, Business Ethics, Computer Vision, Governance

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Talent Sourcing, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Applicant Tracking Systems, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      319 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CVS Health

      Call Center Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Growth Mindedness, De-escalation Techniques, Data Entry, Greeting Customers, Teamwork, Inbound Calls, Customer Inquiries, Time Management, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Service, Customer Data Management, Personal Development, Performance Metric, Verbal Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Strategic Management - Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Plan Execution, Peer Review, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      375 reviews

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Искусственный Интеллект (ИИ) для всех

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Technical Management, Project Management, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Recruitment, Sales

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      232 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Communication, Trend Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Northeastern University

      Intro to Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Market Analysis, Operational Analysis, Business, Risk Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Management Systems, Market Dynamics, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Lund University

      1.5° Lifestyles: Mainstreaming Everyday Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Climate Change Mitigation, Resource Consumption Accounting, Climate Change Adaptation, Systems Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainability Standards, Education and Training, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Community Development, Economics, Environmental Policy, Public Policies, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Technology Management

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Business Transformation, Product Development, Customer Insights, Organizational Strategy, Service Design, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Product Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle: University of Geneva
    • Comparative Political Systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Agroforestry: University of Florida
    • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Call Center Customer Service: CVS Health
    • Strategic Management - Capstone Project: Copenhagen Business School
    • Искусственный Интеллект (ИИ) для всех: DeepLearning.AI
    • ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business: Duke University
    • Intro to Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations: Northeastern University

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