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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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Popular Strategic Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    AI CERTs

    AI for Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Environmental Regulations, Environment and Resource Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Vision, Environment Health And Safety, Environment, Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Airbus Beyond

    Supply Chain Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain, Environmental Regulations, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics Management, Environmental Monitoring, Logistics, Environmental Policy, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leading Teams: Building Effective Team Cultures

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Team Motivation, Safety Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Employee Engagement, Growth Mindedness, Team Performance Management, Motivational Skills, Workplace inclusivity, Problem Solving, Organizational Change, Innovation, Adaptability, Leadership Development, Creativity, Leadership

    Build toward a degree

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'innovation managériale en pratique

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Process Development, Leadership Studies, Creative Thinking, Adaptability, Employee Engagement, Critical Thinking

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    492 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success Project

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Project Management, Time Management, Finance, Leadership and Management, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Business, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Presentations, Peer Review

    4.7
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    338 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Finance for Non-Financial Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Budget Management, Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    AI-Enhanced Prospecting and Sales Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales Prospecting, Microsoft Copilot, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Sales, AI Personalization, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Analysis, Lead Generation, Customer Insights, AI Enablement, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Quality Control

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, Diagram Design, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot

    4.6
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    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, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Culture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Lemann

    Gestão para a Aprendizagem: Módulo Gestão Estratégica

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Action Oriented, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Education and Training, Strategic Thinking, Performance Metric, Quality Management, Analysis, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Crisis Management and Crisis Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Emergency Response, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Leadership and Management, Strategic Communication, Business Leadership, Public Affairs, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Analysis, Mitigation, Communication Strategies, Case Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Internal Communications, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Ideation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Product Testing, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AI for Mining: AI CERTs
  • Supply Chain Sustainability: Airbus Beyond
  • Leading Teams: Building Effective Team Cultures: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • L'innovation managériale en pratique: ESSEC Business School
  • Career Success Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Finance for Non-Financial Professionals: University of California, Irvine
  • AI-Enhanced Prospecting and Sales Techniques: Microsoft
  • Foundations of Coding Back-End: Microsoft
  • Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity: University of Colorado System
  • Gestão para a Aprendizagem: Módulo Gestão Estratégica: Fundação Lemann

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