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      University of Michigan

      Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Team Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Change, Performance Review, Human Resource Policies

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      465 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, ISO 9000 Series, Strategic Marketing, Quality Management Systems, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Financial Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Financial Statements, Marketing Strategies, Operations Management, Working Capital, Organizational Structure, Market Research, Financial Data, Business Strategies, Market Analysis, Quality Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Scrimba

      Learn React

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Web Frameworks, Functional Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Managing an Agile Team

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Sales Presentation, Innovation, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Selling Techniques, Prioritization, Discussion Facilitation, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Community Outreach, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Research and Design, Business Modeling, Verbal Communication Skills, Advocacy, Innovation, Social Sciences, Fundraising, Performance Metric

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Infrastructure Security, Safety and Security, Identity and Access Management, Governance, Risk Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Prompt Engineering Generative AI for Marketing & Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Marketing Design, Generative AI, A/B Testing, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Marketing, ChatGPT, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Social Media Content, OpenAI

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      INSEAD

      Blockchain Revolution in Financial Services

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Ledgers (Accounting), Work Breakdown Structure, Project Implementation, Business Modeling, Banking Services, Financial Systems, Project Design, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Analysis, Payment Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Construye un sitio web con Wordpress

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Content, Content Management Systems, Web Design, Web Design and Development

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      West Virginia University

      Sales Operations/Management

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Territory Management, Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Account Management, Sales, General Sales Practices, Training and Development, Talent Recruitment, Expense Management, Sales Process, Organizational Structure, Inside Sales, Marketing Budgets, Business Ethics, Employee Training, Legal Risk, Operating Expense, Compensation Strategy

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      421 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Microsoft 365, Data Visualization, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Business Process, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Analysis Software, Application Design, Customer Engagement

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea y diseña productos digitales en Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Assets, Intellectual Property, Web Analytics, Graphic Design, Journals, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      428 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    • Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations: University of Michigan
    • Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Learn React: Scrimba
    • Managing an Agile Team: University of Virginia
    • Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship: Yale University
    • Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains: Kennesaw State University
    • Prompt Engineering Generative AI for Marketing & Advertising: Coursera Project Network
    • Blockchain Revolution in Financial Services: INSEAD
    • Construye un sitio web con Wordpress: Coursera Project Network
    • Sales Operations/Management: West Virginia University

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