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    Università Bocconi

    Arts and Heritage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Management, Team Management, Brand Management, Leadership Studies, Brand Strategy, Innovation, Art History, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing, Customer experience improvement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Negotiation Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Communication, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Partnership, Relationship Building, Leadership, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Organizational Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Communication, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Culture

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Medical Devices, Payment Systems, Intellectual Property, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Commercialization, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, New Product Development, Hospital Experience, Pharmaceuticals, Organizational Structure, Market Opportunities, Medical Equipment, Health Care

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    The Power of Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, A/B Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability, Statistical Inference, Statistical Programming, Python Programming, Technical Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    842 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Continuous Delivery & DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, DevOps, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Automation, Continuous Improvement Process, Unit Testing, Information Technology Operations, Systems Administration, System Support, System Testing, Software Testing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Active Listening, Literacy, English Language, Vocabulary, Grammar, Research, Analytical Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    557 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Business Reporting, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Tuning, Interviewing Skills, Presentations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Business English: Meetings

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Taking Meeting Minutes, Business Correspondence, Meeting Facilitation, Setting Appointments, Management Reporting, Business Reporting, Writing, Oral Expression, Business Communication, English Language, Office Procedures, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Comprehension, Telephone Skills, Vocabulary, Scheduling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI skills
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    Microsoft

    Microsoft UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Human Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Design, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    522 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Managing Employee Compensation

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Human Resource Strategy, Labor Compliance, Workers Compensation, Employee Retention, Employee Performance Management, Payroll Tax, Employee Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Academic Listening and Note-Taking

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    967 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular soft skills courses

  • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi
  • Negotiation Fundamentals: ESSEC Business School
  • Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity: University of Colorado System
  • Healthcare Marketplace: University of Minnesota
  • The Power of Statistics: Google
  • Continuous Delivery & DevOps : University of Virginia
  • English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate: Rice University
  • Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports: Google
  • Business English: Meetings: University of Washington
  • Microsoft UX Design: Microsoft

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