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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Project Management, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Planning, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Cost Control, Organizational Structure, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Innovation, Team Management, Project Coordination, Conflict Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    346 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Blockchain, FinTech, Supply Chain, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Customer Analysis, Financial Market, Market Opportunities, Market Trend, Transaction Processing, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Corporate Finance, Sales Prospecting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    375 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Inicio y planificación de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Planning, Project Management, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Coordination, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Organizational Structure

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    591 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Intermedio I

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Consolidation, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    106 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Application of AI, InsurTech, and Real Estate Technology

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis, Fraud detection, Real Estate, Insurance, Artificial Intelligence, Market Trend, Underwriting, Machine Learning, Commercial Real Estate, Case Studies, Customer experience improvement, Automation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    576 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Service Design, Innovation, User Experience Design, Brainstorming, Public Administration, Public Policies, Experimentation, User Research, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Professional Networking, Meeting Facilitation, Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Communication, Mentorship, Active Listening, People Management, Constructive Feedback, Influencing, Coaching, Stakeholder Management, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    400 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Branding, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Research, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    613 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    How to Build an Effective Service Company

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Workforce Management, Service Design, Business Process, Operations Management, Process Optimization, Operational Analysis, Service Management, Operational Efficiency, Staff Management, Sustainable Business, Quality Improvement, Process Flow Diagrams, Capacity Management, Client Services, Case Studies, Decision Making

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, People Management, Growth Mindedness, Diversity Awareness, Team Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Programs, Leadership, Open Mindset, Social Justice, Leadership Studies, Empowerment, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Change

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    465 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESADE Business and Law School

    La gestión en la empresa familiar

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Organizational Development, Business Risk Management, Leadership, Business Systems, Relationship Management, Conflict Management, Communication, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    148 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Stock Valuation with Dividend Discount Model

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Business Valuation, Market Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Data

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    191 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills: Politecnico di Milano
  • Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology: New York Institute of Finance
  • Inicio y planificación de proyectos: University of California, Irvine
  • Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Intermedio I: Macquarie University
  • Application of AI, InsurTech, and Real Estate Technology: University of Pennsylvania
  • Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires: ESSEC Business School
  • Relationship Management : Rice University
  • Principles of Public Relations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • How to Build an Effective Service Company: IESE Business School
  • Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations: University of Michigan

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