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    Packt

    Securing Systems and Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Local Area Networks, Windows PowerShell, Hardening, Threat Detection, Linux, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Vulnerability Assessments, IT Automation, Encryption, Network Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Royal Holloway, University of London

    Security Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Human Factors

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of the Arts London

    Creative AI: Images and Media

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Aesthetics, Creativity, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Intellectual Property, Photography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    International and Cross-Cultural Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Negotiation, International Relations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    636 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economic Development, International Finance, Financial Policy, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Accounting, Growth Strategies, Critical Thinking

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Risk Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Market Data, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Trading, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ISC2

    Systems and Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Encryption

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Configuration Management and the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration Management, CI/CD, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Scalability, Virtual Machines, DevOps, Automation, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Operations Management: Organization and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Process Analysis, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Demand Planning, Capacity Management, Service Level

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Programming and Application Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Databases, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, Cloud Applications, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Servers, Scripting, Javascript, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Food and Wine Pairing

    Skills you'll gain: Bartending, Cooking, Hospitality, Planning, Meal Planning And Preparation, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Strategic Planning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular initiative and leadership courses

  • Securing Systems and Networks: Packt
  • Security Management and Governance: Royal Holloway, University of London
  • Creative AI: Images and Media : University of the Arts London
  • International and Cross-Cultural Negotiation: ESSEC Business School
  • Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation: Duke University
  • Systems and Application Security: ISC2
  • Configuration Management and the Cloud: Google
  • Operations Management: Organization and Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description: Wesleyan University

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