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      Adobe

      Multichannel Content Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Personalized Service, MarTech, Content Strategy, AI Personalization, Driving engagement, Social Media, Emerging Technologies, Market Research, Trend Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      INSEAD

      Blockchain in Financial Services: Strategic Action Plan

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Implementation, Project Design, Solution Design, Financial Services, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Value Propositions, Market Research

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      How to Build an Effective Service Company

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Workforce Management, Service Design, Business Process, Operations Management, Process Optimization, Operational Analysis, Service Management, Operational Efficiency, Staff Management, Sustainable Business, Quality Improvement, Process Flow Diagrams, Capacity Management, Client Services, Case Studies, Decision Making

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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Intellectual Humility: Science

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Human Learning

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Leadership Development, Case Studies, Team Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruitment Strategies

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

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      Lund University

      Working for a sustainable future: concepts and approaches

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Climate Change Programs, Innovation, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Mathematical Modeling, Governance, Geospatial Information and Technology

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity

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

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      L&T EduTech

      Comfort in Buildings

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Building Design, HVAC, Environmental Engineering, Building Codes, Thermal Management, Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Physics

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Construction, Materials Management, Procurement, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Engineering, Systems Thinking, Waste Minimization, Health And Safety Standards, Innovation

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      University of Glasgow

      Generative AI for Healthcare Students and Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Health Care, Clinical Informatics, Telehealth, Image Analysis, Health Informatics, Medical Imaging, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Radiology

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      SkillUp

      ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Management, Statistics, Work Breakdown Structure, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, Process Analysis, Quality Improvement, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Quality Management

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating Database Tables with SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular design thinking courses

    • Multichannel Content Marketing: Adobe
    • Blockchain in Financial Services: Strategic Action Plan: INSEAD
    • How to Build an Effective Service Company: IESE Business School
    • Intellectual Humility: Science: The University of Edinburgh
    • The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • Working for a sustainable future: concepts and approaches: Lund University
    • Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project: Michigan State University
    • Comfort in Buildings: L&T EduTech
    • Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Generative AI for Healthcare Students and Professionals: University of Glasgow

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