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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Ethics, Culture, and Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Global Marketing, Intercultural Competence, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Decision Making

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      209 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Finance, Investment Management, Investments, Equities, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Design Thinking for Human-Centered IoT Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Internet Of Things, Human Centered Design, Conceptual Design, User Experience Design, User Research, Prototyping, Ideation, Mockups, Persona Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Design Thinking, Innovation, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Self-Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Version Control, Data Structures, Software Testing, GitHub, Unit Testing, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning, Test Driven Development (TDD), Algorithms, Software Development, Data Storage, Java Programming, Data Management, Scalability, Java

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

      Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, Risk Management, Environment, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Governance, Socioeconomics, Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Science, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Technical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Hardware Troubleshooting, Technical Support, System Support, Generative AI, Computer Hardware, Problem Management, Cross Platform Development, Debugging, Computer Networking, Network Administration, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Project Charter with Google Docs

      Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Project Management, Google Docs, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Communications, Project Planning, Document Management, Information Architecture, Lean Six Sigma

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      640 reviews

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      Fractal Analytics

      Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Behavior Management, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Emotional Intelligence, Psychology, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Qualitative Research, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Empathy, Research Methodologies

      4.5
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Systems Thinking Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Critical Thinking, Process Mapping, Decision Making, Data Visualization

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Physics 101 - Energy and Momentum

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CentraleSupélec

      On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Creative Thinking, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Critical Thinking, Adaptability, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      471 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

    • Ethics, Culture, and Global Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Design Thinking for Human-Centered IoT Solutions: LearnQuest
    • How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius: Michigan State University
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: Amazon
    • Planning for Climate Change in African Cities: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
    • Technical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Techniques: Microsoft
    • Create a Project Charter with Google Docs: Coursera Project Network
    • Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior : Fractal Analytics
    • Systems Thinking Basics: Coursera Instructor Network

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