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      University of Pennsylvania

      Decision-Making and Scenarios

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Decision Making, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Tax Management

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CVS Health

      CVS Health Call Center Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Greeting Customers, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Service, Product Knowledge, Call Center Experience, Inbound Calls, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening, Data Entry, Cross Selling, Time Management, Customer Data Management, Professionalism, Customer Complaint Resolution, Telephone Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Upselling, Customer experience improvement, Communication, Recruitment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      385 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      New York University

      Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Supervised Learning, Markov Model, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Technical Analysis, Derivatives, Decision Tree Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Market Dynamics, Dimensionality Reduction, Deep Learning, Risk Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Modeling

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      815 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, ChatGPT, Productivity Software, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Workflow Management, Generative AI, Data Transformation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Quality Improvement, Planning, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Teamwork, Solution Design, Systems Thinking, Project Management, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Prioritization, Creative Thinking, Goal Setting, User Centered Design, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      194 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      Introduction to Management Consulting

      Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Consultative Approaches, Business, Client Services, Problem Solving, Business Strategies, Analysis, Decision Making, Business Analytics, Professional Networking, Complex Problem Solving, Relationship Building

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Adaptability, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Persistence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Applications in Engineering Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Spatial Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CVS Health

      CVS Health Retail Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Greeting Customers, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Service, Product Knowledge, Active Listening, Interviewing Skills, Retail Sales, Cross Selling, Data Entry, Time Management, Professionalism, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Relationship Building, Upselling, Customer experience improvement, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Customer Inquiries, Customer Engagement, Retail Store Operations, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      325 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Analysis of Business Problems

      Skills you'll gain: Market Share, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Analysis, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Financial Analysis, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Partnership, Brand Strategy, Working Capital

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Negociações de sucesso: estratégias e habilidades essenciais (em Português)

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Legal Strategy, Planning, Conflict Management, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Business Ethics, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory II: Advanced Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Sciences, Mathematical Modeling, Resource Allocation, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Political Sciences

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      645 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Decision-Making and Scenarios: University of Pennsylvania
    • CVS Health Call Center Customer Service: CVS Health
    • Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
    • ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations: Vanderbilt University
    • Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III): Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Management Consulting: Emory University
    • Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Applications in Engineering Mechanics: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • CVS Health Retail Customer Service: CVS Health
    • Analysis of Business Problems: IESE Business School

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