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Strategic Thinking Courses

Strategic thinking courses can help you learn critical analysis, decision-making frameworks, competitive analysis, and scenario planning. You can build skills in risk assessment, resource allocation, and long-term vision development. Many courses introduce tools such as SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, and strategic planning software, which assist in evaluating market conditions and aligning organizational goals with actionable strategies.


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Popular Strategic Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    Lund University

    Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Environmental Science, Supply Management, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Business Analysis, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis

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    The State University of New York

    Job Success: Get Hired or Promoted in 3 Steps

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, LinkedIn, Social Media, Professional Development, Professional Networking, Strategic Communication, Recruitment, Data Visualization, Branding

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    Starweaver

    Complete Executive Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Responsible AI, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Copywriting, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Change Management, Communication, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing

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    Microsoft

    Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Information Architecture

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Promote Community Events With AI

    Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Target Audience, Adobe Express, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Goal Setting, Promotional Strategies, Community Outreach, Content Creation, Event Planning, Performance Measurement, Marketing Analytics, Copywriting, Visual Design, Marketing Channel, Graphic Design, Branding, Strategic Partnership

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    Adobe

    Leading Creative Projects with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express, Responsible AI, Creativity, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Adobe Creative Cloud, Innovation, AI Workflows, Design Software, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Communication, Content Creation, Storytelling, Visual Design, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Adaptability

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    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), JUnit, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Adaptability, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Problem Solving

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    Stanford University

    Organizational Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Strategic Decision-Making, Business, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Case Studies, Coordination, Negotiation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Data Science: How to Plan Projects, Research and Reflect

    Skills you'll gain: General Science and Research, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Communication, Technical Communication, Record Keeping, Critical Thinking, Technical Writing

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communication, Public Affairs, Content Management, Web Content, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Press Releases, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Program Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Kanban Principles, Change Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Organizational Strategy, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, Governance, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Team Building, Project Management, Leadership

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Probability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management: Lund University
  • Job Success: Get Hired or Promoted in 3 Steps: The State University of New York
  • Complete Executive Leadership: Starweaver
  • Fundamentals of UI/UX Design: Microsoft
  • Promote Community Events With AI: Adobe
  • Leading Creative Projects with AI: Adobe
  • Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond: University of California San Diego
  • Organizational Analysis : Stanford University
  • Data Science: How to Plan Projects, Research and Reflect: University of Leeds
  • Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate: Microsoft

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