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      Universiteit Leiden

      Risk in Modern Society

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Operational Risk, Mitigation, Safety and Security, Decision Making, Public Health

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of North Texas

      Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Investigation, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Decision Making, Data Collection, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sample Size Determination, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
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      409 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      La gestión de personas y equipos

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Team Building, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Business, Organizational Strategy, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making, Persona (User Experience)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel

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

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Ser más creativos

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Thinking, Innovation, Curiosity, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Dealing With Ambiguity, Collaboration, Persona (User Experience)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible para América Latina y el Caribe

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Community Development, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Social Justice, Environmental Policy, Complex Problem Solving, Public Health, Community Health

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      697 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Microsoft 365, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Sales Process, Marketing Automation, Microsoft Teams, Customer Service, Resource Allocation, Lead Generation, Scheduling, Work Order, Sales Operations, Dashboard, Power BI, Customer Insights, Marketing, Email Marketing

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Programa Especializado en Gerencia de Proyectos Complejos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Scope Management, Feasibility Studies, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedules, Project Estimation, Project Controls, Project Management Life Cycle, Earned Value Management, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Project Management, Timelines, Scheduling, Crisis Management, Project Documentation, Complex Problem Solving, Contingency Planning, Financial Analysis, Project Portfolio Management

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Planning, Personal Development, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Higher Education, Student Support and Services, Research, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Research for Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communication, Influencing, Research, Training and Development, Complex Problem Solving, Change Management, Systems Thinking, Research Methodologies, Strategic Partnership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Rochester

      The Power of Markets I: The Basics of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Resource Allocation, Market Analysis, Policy Analysis, Decision Making, Budgeting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      271 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Critical Thinking: A Brain-Based Guide for the ChatGPT Era

      Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Decision Making, Curiosity, Independent Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Concentration, Analytical Skills, Open Mindset, Problem Solving, Scientific Methods, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Science and Research, Cultural Diversity, Research, Lifelong Learning, Creativity

      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 problem solving courses

    • Risk in Modern Society : Universiteit Leiden
    • Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery: University of North Texas
    • La gestión de personas y equipos: IESE Business School
    • Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Ser más creativos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible para América Latina y el Caribe: Universidad de los Andes
    • Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365: Microsoft
    • Programa Especializado en Gerencia de Proyectos Complejos: Universidad de los Andes
    • PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti: Universidad de los Andes
    • Research for Impact: University of Cape Town

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