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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Leadership & Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Data Ethics, Brainstorming, Generative AI Agents, Business Priorities, Return On Investment, Data Strategy, Business Leadership, Goal Setting, Artificial Intelligence, Business Solutions, Business Strategy, Scalability, Business Transformation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      572 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Infographics, ChatGPT, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, SQL, Data Analysis, Image Quality, Responsible AI, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      8.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Ggplot2, Tableau Software, Sampling (Statistics), Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, LinkedIn, Dashboard, Data Processing, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      175K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Employee Engagement, Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Internal Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Resources, Organizational Change, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Excel to MySQL: Analytic Techniques for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Storytelling, Database Design, Dashboard, Predictive Analytics, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Tableau Software, Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Data Visualization, Business Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Communication, Microsoft Excel

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Project Coordination, Organizational Change, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Automation for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Automation, Automation, Business Process, Process Design, IT Automation, Workflow Management, Robotic Process Automation, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Operational Efficiency, Compliance Management, Security Controls, Continuous Improvement Process, Return On Investment, Change Management

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

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      University of Virginia

      Business Growth Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      705 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Fundamentals of Business Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Communications, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Management, Change Management, Performance Analysis, Project Performance, Business Development, Quality Management

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Google Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Database Design, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Tableau Software, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Professional Development, Google Gemini, Data Analysis, SQL

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Product Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Generative AI Leadership & Strategy: Vanderbilt University
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    • Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour: University of London
    • Excel to MySQL: Analytic Techniques for Business: Duke University
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    • Automation for Business: Starweaver
    • Business Growth Strategy: University of Virginia
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