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      University of California, Irvine

      Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Management, Strategic Thinking, Employee Coaching, Plan Execution, Accountability, Team Leadership, Leadership, Training and Development

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Estrategias de Negociación

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Contract Negotiation, Communication, Cooperation, Active Listening, Conflict Management, Strategic Partnership, Interpersonal Communications, Overcoming Obstacles, Business Ethics, Needs Assessment, Personal Development, Business Strategy, Collaboration, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Value Propositions, Cultural Diversity

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      Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      IE Business School

      Integrated Marketing Communications: Advertising, Public Relations, Digital Marketing and more

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Brand Marketing, Communication Planning, Marketing Planning, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Marketing Management, Campaign Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Media Planning, Brand Awareness, Promotional Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Communication

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Operational Risk Management | US and UK Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Operational Risk, Financial Regulation, Risk Modeling, Bank Regulations, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Control, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Asset Management

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

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      Microsoft

      AI-powered Customer Intelligence with Microsoft Copilot

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Customer Insights, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Sales Pipelines, Microsoft 365, Persona Development, Data Cleansing, Sales Management, Data Quality, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Anomaly Detection, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Design, Marketing Automation

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      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Columbia University

      Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Punch Work, Bidding, Cost Control, Project Closure, Lean Methodologies, Project Estimation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Earned Value Management, Procurement, Request for Proposal, Change Orders, Building Information Modeling

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      University of Michigan

      Negociações de sucesso: estratégias e habilidades essenciais (em Português)

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Price Negotiation, Planning, Strategic Planning, Conflict Management, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Business Ethics, Decision Making

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      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      UniversitĆ  Bocconi

      International Leadership and Organizational Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Intercultural Competence, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Team Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making

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      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Doing more with Google Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Management

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT for Project Management: Execution, Tracking, Success

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Taking Meeting Minutes, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Brainstorming, Meeting Facilitation, Technical Documentation, Report Writing, Team Oriented, Document Control, Communication Strategies

      4.8
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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Marketing Case Study: Analyze, Evaluate & Implement

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Global Marketing, Market Analysis, Product Strategy, Case Studies, Competitive Analysis, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Strategic Planning, Market Opportunities, Consumer Behaviour, Logistics, Analysis

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning:Ā University of California, Irvine
    • Estrategias de Negociación:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • Integrated Marketing Communications: Advertising, Public Relations, Digital Marketing and more:Ā IE Business School
    • Operational Risk Management | US and UK Markets:Ā EDUCBA
    • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position:Ā University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • AI-powered Customer Intelligence with Microsoft Copilot:Ā Microsoft
    • Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control:Ā Columbia University
    • NegociaƧƵes de sucesso: estratĆ©gias e habilidades essenciais (em PortuguĆŖs):Ā University of Michigan
    • International Leadership and Organizational Behavior:Ā UniversitĆ  Bocconi
    • Doing more with Google Sheets:Ā Google Cloud

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