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    • I

      Institute for the Future

      Simulation Skills: This is Your Brain on the Future

      Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Simulations, Virtual Reality, Empathy, Personal Development, Innovation, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      414 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Systems Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Team Building, Knowledge Transfer, Innovation, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      Microsoft

      Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Sales Management, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Process, Microsoft 365, Resource Allocation, Microsoft Teams, Lead Generation, Service Management, Customer Data Management, Power BI, Customer Service, Customer Insights, Scheduling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New
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      Packt

      Data Structures Using Python - An Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      N

      Northeastern University

      Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Improvement, Process Analysis, Health Care Administration, Process Mapping, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Business Analytics, Clinical Trials, Systems Thinking, Quality Improvement, Change Management, Analytics, Health Care, Care Coordination, Patient Coordination, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • S

      Starweaver

      Mastering Hotel Financials

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Financial Statements, Hospitality, Hotel Operations, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Financial Management, Budgeting, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Benchmarking, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, FinTech, Crisis Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universidad de Palermo

      Liderando Equipos de Trabajo

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Recruitment, Decision Making, Time Management, Productivity, Diversity Programs, Human Resource Strategy, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Employee Retention, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Intercultural Competence, Recognizing Others, Collaboration, Professional Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      258 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • I

      IBM

      Vector Database Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, NoSQL, Databases, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Data Store, SQL, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Natural Language Processing, Apache Cassandra, Text Mining, Generative AI, Database Management Systems, Node.JS, Image Analysis, Data Architecture, Data Import/Export

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      Universiteit Leiden

      Risk in Modern Society

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Safety and Security, Environmental Issue, Cyber Security Strategy, Decision Making, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      218 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Prepare for the EMT Certification Test

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Education And Counseling, Direct Patient Care, Treatment Planning, Care Management, Emergency Medicine, Triage, Health Assessment, Medical History Documentation, Emergency Response

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Management of Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership and Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Communications, Cultural Responsiveness, Communication Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Expectation Management, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • A

      Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

      Introduction to Applied Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Product Lifecycle Management, Supervised Learning, Data Modeling, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Metric

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      739 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

    • Simulation Skills: This is Your Brain on the Future: Institute for the Future
    • Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365: Microsoft
    • Data Structures Using Python - An Introduction: Packt
    • Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration: Northeastern University
    • Mastering Hotel Financials: Starweaver
    • Liderando Equipos de Trabajo: Universidad de Palermo
    • Vector Database Fundamentals: IBM
    • Risk in Modern Society : Universiteit Leiden
    • Prepare for the EMT Certification Test: University of Colorado System

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