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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Digital Marketing Trends

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Campaign Management, Brand Management, Marketing Strategies, Brand Awareness, Digital Media Strategy, MarTech, Customer Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Content Creation, Market Trend, Strategic Planning, Social Media Management, Trend Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Business Value Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Cost Control, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Business Metrics, Growth Strategies, Capital Expenditure, Asset Management, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Expectation Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Excel

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Management, Persona Development, Process Mapping, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Customer Insights, Business Workflow Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      算法基础

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      321 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Learning for a Sustainable Future

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Action Oriented, Systems Thinking, Environment, Collaboration, Community Development, Social Sciences, Personal Development, Cultural Diversity, Planning

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Persona (User Experience), Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API), Transaction Processing, Persona Development, Collaborative Software, Secure Coding, Plan Execution

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Political Sciences, Leadership, Economics, Economic Development, Talent Acquisition, Policy Development, Strategic Partnership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading Sustainable Community Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Drive Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Project Management, Organizational Strategy, Communication Strategies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sustainability Reporting, Relationship Building, Root Cause Analysis, Decision Making

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll Processing, Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Payroll Reporting, Labor Compliance, Labor Law, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Benefits Administration, Employee Onboarding, Income Tax, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Budget Management, Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Financial Controls, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Price Negotiation, Variance Analysis, Decision Making

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      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Critical Thinking, Data Ethics, Time Management, Law Practice Management Software, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Risk, Legal Strategy, Communication, Calendar Management, Leadership Development, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Analysis, Leadership, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Presentations, Generative AI

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Introduction to Quantum Information

      Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Cryptography, Linear Algebra, Computational Thinking, Information Technology, Physics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Digital Marketing Trends: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Business Value Creation: Duke University
    • Design Thinking: Discovery Tools: University of Virginia
    • 算法基础: Peking University
    • Learning for a Sustainable Future: The University of Edinburgh
    • AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python: Vanderbilt University
    • Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Leading Sustainable Community Transformation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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