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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Communication as a Technical Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Technical Management, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Management Training And Development, Professional Development, Supervision, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Coaching

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Coordination, Oncology, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment, Mental Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Design Thinking and Global Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Value Propositions, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Unix System Basics

      Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Systems, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Shell Script, File Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      AI Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Business Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Business Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Unsupervised Learning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Financial Modeling, New Product Development, Business Development, Video Production, Project Planning, Presentations, Innovation, Risk Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      337 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Intermediate DAX & Time Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis Software, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ball State University

      Introduction to Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Scripting, NumPy, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Cultural Agility for Teamwork

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Personal Development, Workplace inclusivity, Adaptability, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Empathy, Professional Development, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Management, Resilience, Dealing With Ambiguity, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Curiosity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Google Apps Script: Access Google Sheets, Maps & Gmail in 4 Lines of Code

      Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Scripting, Google Workspace, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Google Cloud Platform, Spreadsheet Software, Programming Principles, Web Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      IoT Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, Network Switches, Network Architecture, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Infrastructure Security, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, System Implementation, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESADE Business and Law School

      La familia empresaria: individuo, dinámica y tiempo

      Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Business, Family Support, Innovation, Business Leadership, Business Management, Business Transformation, Economics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Market Dynamics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), International Relations, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Demography, Decision Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self-starter courses

    • Communication as a Technical Leader: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care: Stanford University
    • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Unix System Basics: Codio
    • AI Essentials : Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Intermediate DAX & Time Intelligence: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Introduction to Programming: Ball State University
    • Cultural Agility for Teamwork: University of Colorado System
    • Google Apps Script: Access Google Sheets, Maps & Gmail in 4 Lines of Code: Google Cloud

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