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    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Science and Technology of China

      创新思维

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Innovation, Resourcefulness, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Needs Assessment, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Persistence, Critical Thinking, Adaptability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESADE Business and Law School

      Modelos de empresa familiar: del capitán al grupo inversor

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Business Modeling, Organizational Structure, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Governance, Change Management, Decision Making, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • B

      Blue Prism

      Blue Prism Foundation Training

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Objects Framework, Business Process Automation, Process Flow Diagrams, Automation, Process Design, Process Analysis, Process Management, Process Development, Work Order, Process Validation, Release Management, Data Management, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Nanophotonics and Detectors

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electronics, Display Devices, Laboratory Equipment, Physics

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Physics 102 - Magnetic Fields and Faraday's Law

      Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Physics, Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Calculus, Engineering Analysis, Trigonometry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      How to Build an Effective Service Company

      Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Operational Excellence, Operations Management, Business Operations, Service Improvement, Service Management, Service Design, Process Analysis, Capacity Management, Problem Management, Business Priorities, Knowledge Transfer, Customer experience strategy (CX), Decision Making

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Applying to College 101

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Student Support and Services, Higher Education, Planning, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Research, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      London Business School

      New Ways of Working in an AI World

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Leadership Studies, Business Transformation, Data Strategy, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Technology Strategies, Capacity Planning, Business Ethics, Human Capital, Business Strategies, Decision Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • K

      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Rigid Body Dynamics

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Torque (Physics), Vibrations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Calculus

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Intel

      Leader of Learning Experiences

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Lesson Planning, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Strategies, Teamwork, Collaboration, Student Engagement, Virtual Environment, Curriculum Planning, Creative Problem-Solving, Stress Management, Solution Design, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Instructional Design, Motivational Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Visual Perception

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Process Design, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Design, User Experience, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • 创新思维: University of Science and Technology of China
    • Modelos de empresa familiar: del capitán al grupo inversor: ESADE Business and Law School
    • Blue Prism Foundation Training: Blue Prism
    • Nanophotonics and Detectors: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Physics 102 - Magnetic Fields and Faraday's Law: Rice University
    • How to Build an Effective Service Company: IESE Business School
    • Applying to College 101: University of Pennsylvania
    • New Ways of Working in an AI World: London Business School
    • Rigid Body Dynamics: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Leader of Learning Experiences: Intel

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