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      Goldman Sachs

      Les bases du leadership avec Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women 

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Business Strategies, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Growth Strategies, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Preparedness Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Safety and Security, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Media and Communications, Public Health, Vulnerability, Community Development, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      ESG for All

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Strategic Prioritization, Corporate Sustainability, Prioritization, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Adaptability, Governance, Accountability, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity and Inclusion, Strategic Thinking, Compliance Management, Interpersonal Communications, Advocacy, Change Management, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      AI Foundations for Business Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Ethics, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Compliance Management, AI Product Strategy, Data Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Large Language Modeling, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Machine Learning, Project Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Institute for the Future

      Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action

      Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Strategic Planning, Action Oriented, Planning, Community Organizing, Strategic Thinking, Optimism, Creative Thinking, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Creativity, Goal Setting, Leadership, Storytelling, Cultural Responsiveness, Discussion Facilitation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      282 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CentraleSupélec

      On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Change Management, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Studies, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      471 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Technology Management

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Business Transformation, Product Development, Customer Insights, Organizational Strategy, Service Design, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Product Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Case Studies, Business Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Interviewing Skills, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Team Management for the 6 σ Black Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Discussion Facilitation, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Business Transformation and Career Growth

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Business Development, Content Creation, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      193 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Annual Reports, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Product Engineering, Leadership, Environment, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Engineering

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular leadership courses

    • Les bases du leadership avec Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women : Goldman Sachs
    • Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Preparedness Communication: The State University of New York
    • ESG for All: Duke University
    • AI Foundations for Business Professionals: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action: Institute for the Future
    • On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1: CentraleSupélec
    • Strategic Technology Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry: Case Western Reserve University
    • Team Management for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
    • Generative AI: Business Transformation and Career Growth: IBM

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