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    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Interpersonal, Developmental, and Evolutionary Perspectives of the Mind

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Psychology, Human Factors, Simulations, Anthropology, Mathematical Modeling, Sociology

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universidad de los Andes

      ¿Cómo construir mi modelo de negocio?

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Business Development, Resource Allocation, Target Market, Performance Metric, Business Strategy, User Feedback, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      431 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارات التفكير الجانبي | Lateral Thinking Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ingenuity, Cognitive flexibility, Ideation, Independent Thinking, Problem Solving, Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      762 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Mind and Machine

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Computational Thinking, Computer Vision, Game Theory, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Probability Distribution, Behavioral Economics, Logical Reasoning, Algorithms, Human Development, Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Human Learning, Human Factors, Theoretical Computer Science, Human Machine Interfaces

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      359 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado System

      Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Simulations, Data Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio, C (Programming Language), Statistical Analysis, Automation, Program Development, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Descriptive Statistics, Problem Management, File Management, Distributed Computing, Debugging, Data Storage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      431 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • A

      Arizona State University

      Human Cognitive Capacities & Limitations

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity, Decision Making, Human Learning, Psychology, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Leadership Studies, User Story, Team Performance Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Management, Sprint Planning, Team Building, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Continuous Improvement Process, Timelines, Leadership, Project Estimation

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      T

      Tel Aviv University

      Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, Economics, Public Policies, Income Tax, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies, Environmental Policy, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      381 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      Duke University

      ESG Communication for Inclusive Dialogue

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Discussion Facilitation, Diversity and Inclusion, Interpersonal Communications, Social Justice, Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Stakeholder Engagement, Active Listening, Sustainability Reporting

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Detect, Respond, and Recover from Cloud Cybersecurity Attacks

      Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, System Monitoring, IT Automation, Record Keeping, Problem Management

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Descriptive Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Dubai College of Tourism

      Introduction to Hospitality Revenue Management

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Market Share, Hotel Operations, Market Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Hospitality Management, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Market Data, Benchmarking, Hospitality, Performance Analysis, Business Technologies, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Interpersonal, Developmental, and Evolutionary Perspectives of the Mind: University of Colorado Boulder
    • ¿Cómo construir mi modelo de negocio?: Universidad de los Andes
    • مهارات التفكير الجانبي | Lateral Thinking Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Mind and Machine: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming: University of Colorado System
    • Human Cognitive Capacities & Limitations: Arizona State University
    • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP): Packt
    • Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State: Tel Aviv University
    • ESG Communication for Inclusive Dialogue: Duke University
    • Detect, Respond, and Recover from Cloud Cybersecurity Attacks: Google Cloud

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