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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Value Creation and Building Enduring Relationships

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Professional Networking, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Mentorship, Innovation, Value Propositions, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      How to Identify Your Target Audience

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Persona Development, Customer Insights, User Feedback, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Business Development, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Cybersecurity Incident Response and Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Hunting, Event Monitoring, Technical Communication, Cyber Security Policies, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Security Controls, Communication Strategies, Root Cause Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Estratégia de Negócios

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Resource Management, Innovation, Value Propositions, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Cybersecurity Risk Management Across Critical Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Cyber Attacks, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Security Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Security Management, Risk Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Modeling, Information Assurance, Risk Modeling, Governance, Vulnerability Assessments

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Human Factors (Security), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Network Protocols

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      5S - Become a Certified 5S Specialist

      Skills you'll gain: Operational Excellence, Performance Measurement, Customer experience improvement, Overcoming Objections, Culture Transformation, Program Implementation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cleanliness, Goal Setting, Auditing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Transforming higher education with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Higher Education, Responsible AI, Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Benefits: Health, Wellness, Work & Lifestyle

      Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Human Resource Policies, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Assistance Programs, Communication Planning, Health Care, Program Evaluation, Insurance, Diversity and Inclusion, Dental Care

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Design Thinking for Human-Centered IoT Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Internet Of Things, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Human Centered Design, Persona Development

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Teaching, Program Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      The Road to Autonomy: Exploring EV Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Safety and Security, Emerging Technologies, Control Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Issue, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Solutions

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

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

    • Value Creation and Building Enduring Relationships: University of Colorado Boulder
    • How to Identify Your Target Audience: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Cybersecurity Incident Response and Communication: Packt
    • Estratégia de Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Cybersecurity Risk Management Across Critical Systems: University of Maryland, College Park
    • System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks: Packt
    • 5S - Become a Certified 5S Specialist: Packt
    • Transforming higher education with Generative AI: Lund University
    • Benefits: Health, Wellness, Work & Lifestyle: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Design Thinking for Human-Centered IoT Solutions: LearnQuest

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