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      IESE Business School

      The Role of the Media

      Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Oral Expression, Journalism, Public Speaking, Strategic Communication, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Workplace Culture for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Team Leadership, Active Listening, Influencing, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Leadership and Management, Media and Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Digital Communications, Decision Making, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Accountability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, International Relations, Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Policy Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Accountability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      199 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Relationship Management

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Professional Networking, Meeting Facilitation, Relationship Management, Coaching, Mentorship, Active Listening, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Influencing, Leadership, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      396 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Customer Acquisition Management, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Presentations, Customer Insights, Leadership, Business Modeling, Strategic Planning, Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Strategic Thinking for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Influencing, Visionary, Storytelling, Optimism, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Collection, Active Listening, Empathy, Game Theory, Interpersonal Communications, Systems Thinking, Data Validation, Investigation, Contingency Planning, Creative Thinking, Business Strategy, Cognitive flexibility, Proactivity, Business Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Demand Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Marketing Analytics, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Regression Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      292 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      International Entertainment and Sports Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Event Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Innovation, Target Audience, Content Creation, Brand Awareness, Storytelling, Influencing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      489 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Business intelligence and data analytics: Generate insights

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Forecasting, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Histogram, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      460 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Risk Management, Commercial Laws, Business Risk Management, Contract Review, Legal Research, Contract Management, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Labor Law, Sales, Business Management, Human Resources, Legal Strategy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      National University of Singapore

      Effective Communication in the Globalised Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Survey Creation, Communication, Professional Networking, Influencing, Writing, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Meeting Facilitation, Professional Development, Delegation Skills, Business Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Peer Review, Business Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      829 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Simulations, Agentic systems, Sociology, Culture, Innovation, Graph Theory, Complex Problem Solving, Computational Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Role of the Media : IESE Business School
    • Workplace Culture for Everyone: Arizona State University
    • Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Relationship Management : Rice University
    • Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Strategic Thinking for Everyone: Arizona State University
    • Demand Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • International Entertainment and Sports Marketing: Yonsei University
    • Business intelligence and data analytics: Generate insights: Macquarie University
    • Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship: University of Maryland, College Park

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