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      IESE Business School

      Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Cash Management

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Digital Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Technology Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Economics, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, Change Management, Process Development, Innovation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Creativity, Organizational Effectiveness, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Professional Development, Root Cause Analysis, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Adaptability, Analysis, Analytical Skills

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Creating an Impact Investment Ask

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Entrepreneurship, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Investments, Due Diligence, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Growth Strategies, Business Modeling, Capital Markets, Finance, Business Development, Financial Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Strategy, Business Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      AI Business School

      Practical AI and prompting for HR professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Generative AI, HR Tech, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Personalized Service, LLM Application, Human Resources, Large Language Modeling, Ideation, Business Process Automation, Content Creation, Innovation, Business Transformation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      CCBA Practice Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Business Process, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Change Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Founder's Legacy

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, People Management, Team Building, Team Management, Relationship Management, Financial Management, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Resilience, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Business Operations, Growth Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      AI Business School

      Practical AI and prompting for management professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Sales, Sales Enablement, AI Personalization, Sales Management, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Management Training And Development, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Brainstorming, Ideation, Application Design, Innovation, Business Transformation, Content Creation, Key Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Communication for the Modern Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Communication, Social Skills, Business Writing, Contract Negotiation, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Unlock Business Insights with Microsoft Excel and Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Spreadsheet Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Processing, Data Collection, Business Metrics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      626 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Competitive Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation

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

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Execution: Ops, Team Management & Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management, Internal Communications, Systems Thinking, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Contract Management, Proposal Writing, Procurement, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Leadership, Operations Management, Communication, Business, Team Management

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      Rating, 4.6 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 business plan courses

    • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting: IESE Business School
    • Digital Transformation: University of Virginia
    • Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: University of California, Irvine
    • Creating an Impact Investment Ask: Duke University
    • Practical AI and prompting for HR professionals: AI Business School
    • CCBA Practice Exam: LearnKartS
    • Founder's Legacy: Packt
    • Practical AI and prompting for management professionals: AI Business School
    • Business Communication for the Modern Workplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Unlock Business Insights with Microsoft Excel and Power BI: Microsoft

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