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      Universidad Austral

      La Disrupción del Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Legal Technology, Digital Transformation, Public Administration, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Governance, Cryptography, World History

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Visualization in Microsoft PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Sales Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Business Process

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      38 reviews

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Verification And Validation, Financial Modeling, Project Documentation, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Product Testing, Data Validation, Document Management, Data Integrity, Data Management, Organizational Skills

      4.5
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Fixed Asset, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Equities, Accounting

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
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      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Lawyers: Communication and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Legal Technology, Creativity, Writing and Editing, Creative Thinking, Editing, Writing, Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Public Speaking, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Statistics Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Modeling, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis

      4.8
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      360 reviews

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Brainstorming, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Operations Management, Resourcefulness, Thought Leadership, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Curiosity, Solution Delivery, Presentations, Persistence

      4.7
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      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Scaling Product and Processes

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Go To Market Strategy, Sales Management, Product Management, Sales Strategy, New Business Development, Product Development, Operational Efficiency, Product Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Process, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Insights, Leadership and Management, Fundraising

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      CrƩdito y cobranza

      Skills you'll gain: Payment Processing and Collection, Credit Risk, Commercial Lending, Loans, Organizational Structure, Financial Analysis, Consumer Lending, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Organizational Strategy, Cash Flows

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      (Successful Presentation) العرض Ų§Ł„ŲŖŁ‚ŲÆŁŠŁ…ŁŠ الناجح

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Creativity, Rapport Building, Adaptability

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      475 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Effective Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Professionalism, Conflict Management, Business Correspondence, Teamwork, Virtual Teams, Self-Awareness, Adaptability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting started with Microsoft Office 365

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Presentations, Microsoft 365, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Productivity Software, Microsoft Word, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Calendar Management, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, User Accounts

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      Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business writing courses

    • La Disrupción del Blockchain:Ā Universidad Austral
    • Data Visualization in Microsoft PowerPoint:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls:Ā Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics:Ā University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • AI for Lawyers: Communication and Creativity:Ā University of Michigan
    • Statistics Foundations:Ā Meta
    • Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas:Ā Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Scaling Product and Processes:Ā IE Business School
    • CrĆ©dito y cobranza:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • (Successful Presentation) العرض Ų§Ł„ŲŖŁ‚ŲÆŁŠŁ…ŁŠ الناجح:Ā University of Colorado Boulder

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