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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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    Advancing Women in Tech

    AI Fundamentals with Claude

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Designing for User Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Innovation, Creativity

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Human Factors in AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, AI Product Strategy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Engineering Project Management Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Innovation, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Design, Project Management Life Cycle, Cost Management, Creativity, Planning, Organizational Structure, Project Planning, Creative Thinking, Budgeting, Work Breakdown Structure, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Agile Methodology, Resource Allocation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Timelines, Decision Making, Trend Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, International Relations, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Sustainable Fashion

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Business Transformation, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Supply Chain Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Materials Management, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Introductory C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, File I/O, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Solution Design, Problem Solving, Software Design

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Gestión de la comunicación interna en las organizaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Communication Planning, Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication Strategies, Telecommuting, Branding, Business Ethics, Brand Management, Employee Engagement, Virtual Teams

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    程序设计与算法

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, File I/O, Graph Theory, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Computer Science, Pseudocode, Computer Architecture, Application Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Database Systems

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    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Management and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Community Health, Financial Statements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Public Health, Financial Statement Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Marketing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Theology for Personal Spiritual Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Trustworthiness, Personal Integrity, Compassion, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Optimism, Aesthetics, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Art History, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Teaching, Community Development, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Music, Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • AI Fundamentals with Claude: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Designing for User Experience: Microsoft
  • Human Factors in AI: Duke University
  • Engineering Project Management Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age : IE Business School
  • Sustainable Fashion: Copenhagen Business School
  • Introductory C Programming: Duke University
  • Gestión de la comunicación interna en las organizaciones: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • 程序设计与算法: Peking University
  • Healthcare Management and Finance: University of Michigan

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