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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Leadership and Disruption

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Lifelong Learning, Leadership, Digital Transformation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Business Transformation, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Telecommuting, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Leadership, Drive Engagement, Innovation, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Storytelling, Adaptability, Team Motivation, Strategic Communication

      4.8
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      275 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      IA Para Todos (Português)

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Data Modeling, Business Transformation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Organizational Change, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cognitive flexibility, Adaptability, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Open Mindset, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Employee Training, Safety Culture, Self-Awareness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Security, User Accounts, Secure Coding, SQL, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, NoSQL, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Product Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Conceptual Design, Human Centered Design, Product Testing, Project Management, Product Management, Agile Methodology

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Agentic systems, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Simulations, Culture, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection

      Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Diagnostic Radiology, Computer Vision, Radiology, Bayesian Network, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Epidemiology, Deep Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      West Virginia University

      Sales Force Management

      Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Management, Talent Recruitment, Sales, Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, Performance Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      数据结构基础

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Data Storage, C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language)

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      China Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Opportunities, Global Marketing, E-Commerce, Market Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Business Strategy, World History, Business, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Economics, Economic Development, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Investments, Business Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      298 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Grundlagen der Unfallchirurgie

      Skills you'll gain: Orthopedics, Trauma Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Surgical Suturing, Wound Care, Surgery, Emergency Medical Services, Human Musculoskeletal System, Treatment Planning, Anatomy, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Clinical Assessment, Epidemiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Leadership and Disruption: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • IA Para Todos (Português): DeepLearning.AI
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities: IBM
    • Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Network Dynamics of Social Behavior: University of Pennsylvania
    • Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection: Johns Hopkins University
    • Sales Force Management: West Virginia University
    • 数据结构基础: Peking University
    • China Strategy: The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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