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      SkillUp

      Workplace Harassment Prevention Training for Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Workplace inclusivity, Management Training And Development, Disciplinary Procedures, Compliance Management, Conflict Management, Diversity Training, Behavior Management, Diversity and Inclusion, De-escalation Techniques, Compliance Training, Empathy, Constructive Feedback, People Management, Employee Training, Investigation, Human Resource Policies, Accountability, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Law

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Development, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Development, Leadership, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, People Development, Mindfulness

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      The Art of Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Writing, Non-Verbal Communication, Active Listening

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Analyzing Market Attractiveness Using Creately

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Product Development, Innovation

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Hult International Business School

      Mastering Sales: From Fundamentals to Career Success

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Rapport Building, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales Presentation, Communication, Prospecting and Qualification, Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Negotiation, Interviewing Skills, Branding, Time Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process II

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Performance Improvement, Statistical Process Controls, Operational Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Health Informatics, Statistical Methods, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Telehealth, Operations Management, Medical Devices, Probability & Statistics, Problem Solving

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sciences Po

      Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique

      Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Promotional Strategies, Digital Content, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Intellectual Property

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Financial Budgeting: Analyze & Apply Planning Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investments, Decision Making

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Mitigation, Financial Market, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Risk Control, Derivatives, Governance, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Michigan State University

      Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Sales Strategy, Plan Execution, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing, Innovation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Budgeting

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Marketing and Customer Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Big Data, Case Studies, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Google Ads, Responsible AI, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, AI Product Strategy, Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Marketing Automation, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Campaign Management, Predictive Analytics

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Institute for the Future

      Futures Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Thinking, Action Oriented, Simulations, Optimism, Planning, Community Organizing, Creativity, Systems Thinking, Virtual Reality, Trend Analysis, Brainstorming, Empathy, Market Trend

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Workplace Harassment Prevention Training for Managers: SkillUp
    • Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence: Case Western Reserve University
    • The Art of Storytelling: IESE Business School
    • Analyzing Market Attractiveness Using Creately: Coursera Project Network
    • Mastering Sales: From Fundamentals to Career Success: Hult International Business School
    • Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process II: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique: Sciences Po
    • Financial Budgeting: Analyze & Apply Planning Tools: EDUCBA
    • Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
    • Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience: Michigan State University

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