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      The State University of New York

      Communication and Leadership during a Public Health Crisis

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Empathy

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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Trello for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Organizational Skills, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Project Management, User Accounts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado System

      SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Data Modeling, Dataflow

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Cross-Cultural Communication and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Team Building, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Culture, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Circular Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics, Environment and Resource Management, Design Research, Process Improvement

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      AI Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance, Compliance Management, Data Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), AI Product Strategy, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Financial Statements in Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Snowflake Schema, Power BI, Financial Statements, Business Intelligence, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Data Modeling, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, SQL

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      West Virginia University

      Forecasting, Budgeting, Territories, Evaluation and Legal/Ethical Issues

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Sales Management, Sales, Marketing Budgets, Business Ethics, Sales Strategy, Legal Risk, Forecasting, Budgeting, Performance Analysis, Pareto Chart, Market Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Digital Transformation of Financial Services - Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, Banking Services, Banking, FinTech, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Business Analysis, Innovation, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Concision, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Excel for Beginners: Sorting, Filtering, Data-Validation

      Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Integrity, Microsoft Office

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google

      Desain UX Google

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Adobe XD, Mockups, Storyboarding, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, UI/UX Research, Design Reviews, Responsive Web Design, Presentations, User Story, Cross Platform Development, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Web Design

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      508 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Educación sobre el cambio climático

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Hydrology, Health Education, Community Health, Sustainable Development, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Public Health, Education and Training, Environmental Science, Land Management, Water Quality, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Interactive Learning, Water Resource Management

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Communication and Leadership during a Public Health Crisis: The State University of New York
    • Trello for Beginners: Coursera Project Network
    • SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations: University of Colorado System
    • Cross-Cultural Communication and Management: University of California, Davis
    • Sustainable and Circular Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder
    • AI Governance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Financial Statements in Power BI: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Forecasting, Budgeting, Territories, Evaluation and Legal/Ethical Issues: West Virginia University
    • Digital Transformation of Financial Services - Capstone Project: Copenhagen Business School
    • Excel for Beginners: Sorting, Filtering, Data-Validation: Coursera Project Network

    Why Learn Business Development?

    Business development focuses on expanding an organization’s reach through strategic planning, relationship building, and market analysis. It plays a key role in increasing revenue, entering new markets, and fostering innovation. Learning business development can help you strengthen analytical and interpersonal skills that support sustainable business growth.

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