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    Rice University

    Portfolio Selection and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Market, Risk Management, Equities, Finance, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making, Quantitative Research, Variance Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    618 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Management Training And Development, Empowerment, Personal Development, People Management, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Active Listening

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    319 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Introdução aos Negócios

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Management, Business Ethics, Design Thinking, Finance, Business, People Management, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainable Business, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    The Payroll Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Systems, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Compensation Management, Human Resource Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Customer Service, Compliance Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    484 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Intermediate DAX & Time Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis Software, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Mi nueva empresa: los siguientes pasos

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, New Product Development, Leadership Development, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Performance Analysis, Innovation, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Business Communication, Growth Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Critical Thinking: A Brain-Based Guide for the ChatGPT Era

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Cognitive flexibility, Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Case Studies, Emotional Intelligence, Creative Thinking, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Complex Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindedness, ChatGPT, Willingness To Learn, Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    137 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Leadership Out of the Box

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Team Leadership, Team Management, Change Management, Team Performance Management, Professional Networking, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Leadership, Matrix Management, People Management, Team Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Time Management, Executive Presence, Organizational Effectiveness, Virtual Teams

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    190 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    La comunicación laboral en el siglo XXI

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Team Building, Assertiveness, Business Communication, Communication, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Collaboration, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Responsiveness, Virtual Teams

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    565 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Strategic Sales Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Writing, Sales Presentation, Concision, Sales Strategy, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Responsible AI, Sales, Business Communication, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Leadership, Sales Enablement, Generative AI, Communication, Proposal Writing, Communication Strategies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Innovation Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, New Product Development, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Product Design, Innovation, Focus Group, Market Analysis, Ideation, Business Development, Product Testing, Logistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Technology Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Value Propositions, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Market Research, Ideation, Financial Statements, Operational Analysis, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Market Opportunities, Target Market, New Product Development, Engineering Management, Engineering

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    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Portfolio Selection and Risk Management: Rice University
  • Coaching Conversations: University of California, Davis
  • Introdução aos Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • The Payroll Professional: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Intermediate DAX & Time Intelligence: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Mi nueva empresa: los siguientes pasos : Universidad de los Andes
  • Critical Thinking: A Brain-Based Guide for the ChatGPT Era: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Leadership Out of the Box: Queen Mary University of London
  • La comunicación laboral en el siglo XXI : University of California, Irvine
  • Strategic Sales Leadership: Starweaver

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