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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, European History, Governance, Economics, Economic Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Certificado profissional: Google Cloud Digital Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Digital Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Data Warehousing, Public Cloud, Data Governance, Responsible AI, Looker (Software), Cost Management, Data Transformation, Data Management, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Law You Can Use

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Legal Research, Compliance Management, Human Resource Policies, Arbitration, Legal Proceedings, Business Ethics, Governance, Lawsuits, Disabilities, Mediation, Diversity and Inclusion

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

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Food Quality Assurance And Control, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, Policy Analysis, Biotechnology, Technology Solutions

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Legal Risk Mitigation: Proactive Case Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Risk Management Framework, Legal Technology, Responsible AI, Legal Risk, Risk Mitigation, Generative AI, Compliance Management, Continuous Monitoring, AI Product Strategy, Automation, Legal Strategy, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Analytics, Governance

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Dimensiones de la infraestructura sostenible en un proyecto

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Public Works, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Strategic Partnership, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Governance, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      深扣孔孟 (An Inquiry into Confucius and Mencius)

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Education and Training, Family Support, Human Learning, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Ancient History, Human Development, Governance, Interpersonal Communications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Pollution Prevention, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Community Development, Corporate Sustainability, Labor Law, Risk Management, Land Management, Mitigation, Occupational Safety And Health, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Occupational Health, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Envejecimiento y Derechos Humanos

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Social Justice, Social Work, Health Equity, Diversity Awareness, Human Services, Cultural Diversity, Advocacy, Community Development, Public Policies

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      International Communication and East Asian Affairs (1)

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, International Relations, Electronic Media, Journalism, Branding, Cultural Diversity, Telecommunications, Digital Communications, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Digital Transformation

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

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Regulation: Local to Global Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Water Quality, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Community Development, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Utrecht University

      Understanding justice and fairness in energy transitions

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Certificado profissional: Google Cloud Digital Leader: Google Cloud
    • Law You Can Use: University of Pittsburgh
    • Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • GenAI for Legal Risk Mitigation: Proactive Case Analysis: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Dimensiones de la infraestructura sostenible en un proyecto: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • 深扣孔孟 (An Inquiry into Confucius and Mencius): National Taiwan University
    • IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Envejecimiento y Derechos Humanos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • International Communication and East Asian Affairs (1): National Taiwan University

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