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      University of Colorado Boulder

      What is Climate Change?

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Scientific Methods, Political Sciences, Environmental Science

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Reporting, Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II

      Skills you'll gain: Property and Real Estate, Land Management, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Commercial Real Estate, Financial Market, Real Estate Transactions, Market Data, Economics, Market Analysis, Construction Estimating

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

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      University of Michigan

      Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Agentic systems, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Simulations, Culture, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of North Texas

      Management Foundations in the Hospitality Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Employee Training, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Training Programs, Human Resources, Customer experience improvement, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Human Resource Strategy, Legal Risk, Employee Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Interviewing Skills

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Practical Neuromarketing Research

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Biomedical Technology, Experimentation, Neurology, Marketing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Strategic Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Contingency Planning, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Strategic Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Intelligence, Performance Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Navigating Disruption: Generative AI in the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Policy Development, Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Legal Risk, Operational Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Relations, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Journalism, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management, Workforce Planning

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

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      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Documentation, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Portfolio Management, Constructive Feedback, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Project Implementation, Presentations, Action Oriented

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Executive Communication Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Responsible AI, Emotional Intelligence, Technical Writing, Business Communication, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Communication Strategies, Communication, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing Communications, Media and Communications

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Executive Communication & Data Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Sales Presentation, Concision, Sales Strategy, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Emotional Intelligence, Sales, Technical Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Communication, Marketing Communications

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • What is Climate Change?: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
    • Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
    • Network Dynamics of Social Behavior: University of Pennsylvania
    • Management Foundations in the Hospitality Industry: University of North Texas
    • Practical Neuromarketing Research: Johns Hopkins University
    • Strategic Thinking: Arizona State University
    • Navigating Disruption: Generative AI in the Workplace: University of Michigan
    • Finance for Everyone Capstone Project: McMaster University

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