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      Duke University

      Financial Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Risk Mitigation, Income Statement, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Inventory Management System, Capital Budgeting, Working Capital, Risk Analysis, Business Metrics, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.8
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      188 reviews

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Digital Footprint

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Information Privacy, Data Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Facebook, Self-Awareness, Instagram, Social Media, Personal Development, Content Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      659 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Iniciación y Planificación de Proyectos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning, Planning, Project Management, Influencing, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Leadership, Human Resources Management and Planning

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

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      Starweaver

      Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Influencing, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Analytical Skills, Teamwork, Communication, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Relationship Building, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      The Importance and Power of Music in our Society

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Culture, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Political Sciences, Education and Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managing the Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, People Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Change Management, Influencing, Culture, Strategic Thinking, People Analytics

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Storytelling, Data Collection, Data Ethics, Qualitative Research, Prototyping, Organizational Change, Quantitative Research, Design Research, User Experience Design, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Influencing, Statistical Analysis, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Effectiveness, Analytics, Data Analysis, Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      590 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      The Brain and Space

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Spatial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Human Learning, Psychology, Image Analysis, Anatomy, Biology, Physics, General Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      652 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      The Art of Negotiation

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Communication, Influencing, Rapport Building, Self-Awareness, Planning, Empathy, Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Adaptability

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

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      University of Virginia

      The Kennedy Half Century

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Public History, Culture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      501 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Leading Through Effective Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Influencing, Team Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Visionary, People Development, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Self-Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Global Trends for Business and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, International Relations, Market Trend, International Finance, Trend Analysis, Market Dynamics, Socioeconomics, Financial Systems, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, World History, Economics, Political Sciences, Business Economics, Economic Development, Consumer Behaviour, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      920 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influence courses

    • Financial Management: Duke University
    • Digital Footprint: The University of Edinburgh
    • Iniciación y Planificación de Proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making: Starweaver
    • The Importance and Power of Music in our Society: Universiteit Leiden
    • Managing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design: University of Toronto
    • The Brain and Space: Duke University
    • The Art of Negotiation: University of California, Irvine
    • The Kennedy Half Century: University of Virginia

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