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      University of Virginia

      Foundations of Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Value Propositions

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainable Systems, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Technologies, Case Studies, Community Development, Governance, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Research, Problem Solving, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Methodologies, Verbal Communication Skills, Writing, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Complex Problem Solving, Planning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Patient Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Design Thinking, Change Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Leadership, Conflict Management, Performance Measurement, Systems Thinking, Solution Design, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Risk Analysis, Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Data Analysis Software, Project Planning, Patient-centered Care

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IE Business School

      Marketing Mix Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Budgets, Strategic Decision-Making, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Price Negotiation, Product Management, Marketing Strategies, Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Merchandising, Communication

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Design, Hardware Architecture, Design Software, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, User Research, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Generative AI, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Data Ethics, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Data Synthesis, Qualitative Research, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Business Consulting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Teamwork, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Management, Leadership, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Introduction to Complexity Science

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Network Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Social Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Policy Analysis, Agentic systems, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Jupyter

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Working for a sustainable future: concepts and approaches

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Climate Change Programs, Innovation, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Mathematical Modeling, Governance, Geospatial Information and Technology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Timelines, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Technologies, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, International Relations, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      675 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for Educators & Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Creative Problem-Solving, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Data Synthesis, AI Product Strategy, Image Analysis, Data Capture, Innovation, Brainstorming, OpenAI, Data Analysis, Organizational Skills, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management Framework, Lesson Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Foundations of Business Strategy: University of Virginia
    • Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone: The University of Sydney
    • Patient Safety: Johns Hopkins University
    • Marketing Mix Implementation: IE Business School
    • Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
    • Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success: IBM
    • Introduction to Complexity Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    • Working for a sustainable future: concepts and approaches: Lund University

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