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Strategic Thinking Courses

Strategic thinking courses can help you learn critical analysis, decision-making frameworks, competitive analysis, and scenario planning. You can build skills in risk assessment, resource allocation, and long-term vision development. Many courses introduce tools such as SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, and strategic planning software, which assist in evaluating market conditions and aligning organizational goals with actionable strategies.


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    Rice University

    Best Practices in Planning DE&I Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, Human Resource Strategy, Strategic Planning, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resources, Workplace inclusivity, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Change

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Inheritance and Data Structures in Java

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Java, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Development Environment, Software Design, Programming Principles, Problem Solving

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    Coursera

    GenAI for People and Talent Management

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Performance Management, AI Personalization, People Development, Human Resource Strategy, HR Tech, Human Resources, People Analytics, Workforce Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Analytics, Adaptability

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    Universidad Austral

    Gestión estratégica de Escuelas en Contextos Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Planning, Planning, Social Justice, Education and Training, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Program Evaluation, Relationship Building, Community Development, Problem Solving, Innovation

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    University of Michigan

    Extraordinary Human Capital Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Change Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Labor Relations, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Organizational Strategy, Crisis Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Talent Acquisition, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Workforce Development, Diversity and Inclusion, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication

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    Imperial College London

    XR in Healthcare Education and Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Education Software and Technology, Augmented Reality, Medical Devices, Display Devices, Virtual Reality, Health Technology, Clinical Practices, Virtual Environment, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Emerging Technologies, Patient Safety, Innovation, User Centered Design, Project Planning, Critical Thinking

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Science, Case Studies, Complex Problem Solving, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership

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    28DIGITAL

    Marketing Strategy for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Cold Calling, Customer Analysis, Sales Process, Target Market, Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Planning, Business Marketing, Sales, Growth Strategies, Market Research, Sales Prospecting, New Business Development, Business Development, A/B Testing, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing

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    IBM

    IBM Data Topology

    Skills you'll gain: Multi-Cloud, Data Architecture, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Dataflow, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Information Architecture, Data Infrastructure, AI Enablement, Data Integration, Data Strategy, Data Science, Strategic Planning

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Thought Experiments: An introduction to philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Systems Thinking, Creativity, Social Studies, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Discussion Facilitation, Psychology, Qualitative Research

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    Intel

    An Introduction to Practical Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Computer Vision, Machine Learning Methods, Natural Language Processing, Scalability, Reinforcement Learning, Performance Tuning

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    Google

    Google Agile Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, User Story, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Estimation, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Waterfall Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Project Performance, Kanban Principles, Product Management, Project Management, Prioritization, Estimation, Problem Solving

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic thinking courses

  • Best Practices in Planning DE&I Interventions: Rice University
  • Inheritance and Data Structures in Java: University of Pennsylvania
  • GenAI for People and Talent Management: Coursera
  • Gestión estratégica de Escuelas en Contextos Rurales: Universidad Austral
  • Extraordinary Human Capital Management: University of Michigan
  • XR in Healthcare Education and Clinical Practice: Imperial College London
  • A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Marketing Strategy for Entrepreneurs: 28DIGITAL
  • IBM Data Topology: IBM
  • Thought Experiments: An introduction to philosophy: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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