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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      القيادة بدون سلطة | Leading without Authority

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership Development, Recognizing Others, Leadership, People Development, Organizational Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Governance, Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Civil Engineering, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Decision Making, Quantitative Research, Public Policies, Prioritization, Resource Allocation, Economics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      少年福利與權利 (Welfare and Rights of Youth)

      Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Work, Working With Children, Community and Social Work, Community Outreach, Social Sciences, Human Services, Advocacy, Social Justice, Child Development, Sociology, Human Development, Culture, Systems Thinking, Policy Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Michigan

      Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Technical Communication, R Programming, Box Plots, Public Administration, Histogram, Social Justice, Trend Analysis

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Public Sector Efficiency: Optimizing Business Processes

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Business Process Management, Performance Improvement, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Service Management, Automation, Organizational Skills, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      I

      IBM

      GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Integration Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Strategy, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Strategic Leadership, Business Marketing, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Strategies, Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Return On Investment, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Resources, Information Technology Operations, Finance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      EIT Digital

      Value Creation Through Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Innovation, Customer Engagement, Business Modeling, Sales Process, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Market Opportunities, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Marketing, Cold Calling, Marketing Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Sales, Strategic Marketing, Technology Strategies, Forecasting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      717 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      E

      ESCP Business School

      Doing Business in Europe

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Supply Chain Management, Retail Management, Conflict Management, Global Marketing, E-Commerce, Business Marketing, Regional Sales, Business, Market Dynamics, International Finance, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Innovation, Investments, Digital Marketing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Infosec

      Governance and Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Business Continuity Planning, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, IT Security Architecture, Governance, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Asset Management, Resource Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Health Assessment, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Public Health, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Maternal Health, Training Programs, Research Design, Data Management, Nutrition and Diet, Statistical Reporting, Data Cleansing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Arizona

      Medicaid Policy & Politics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Systems, Medicare, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Coordination, Long Term Care, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors

      Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food Safety and Sanitation, Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Environment, Production Process, Systems Thinking, International Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Education and Training, Innovation, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      174 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular government courses

    • القيادة بدون سلطة | Leading without Authority : Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • 少年福利與權利 (Welfare and Rights of Youth): National Taiwan University
    • Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot: University of Michigan
    • Public Sector Efficiency: Optimizing Business Processes: Coursera Instructor Network
    • GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Integration Strategy: IBM
    • Value Creation Through Innovation: EIT Digital
    • Doing Business in Europe: ESCP Business School
    • Governance and Strategy: Infosec
    • Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University

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