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      University of Rochester

      History of Rock, Part One

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World History, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Electronic Media

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Social Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Communication, Adaptability

      4.7
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      530 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Trabaja inteligentemente, no más duro: Gestión del tiempo para la productividad personal y profesional

      Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Scheduling, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Productivity, Delegation Skills, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, Planning, Self-Awareness, Strategic Prioritization, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication

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

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      Yonsei University

      Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Return On Investment, Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Microsoft Excel, Financial Management, Investment Management, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Forecasting

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      503 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Salesforce

      Lead Management in Salesforce

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Salesforce, Lead Generation, Sales Support, Sales Pipelines, Campaign Management, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing

      4.7
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      374 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Valuation and Pricing

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Market Data, Cash Flows, Business Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      275 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentos Empresariales

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Balance Sheet, Process Analysis, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Finance, Financial Accounting, Production Process, Operational Performance Management, Capital Budgeting, Business Process Improvement, Branding, Financial Modeling, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Analysis, Case Studies, Business Analysis

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      444 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Project Management, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Planning, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Cost Control, Organizational Structure, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Innovation, Team Management, Project Coordination, Conflict Management

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      344 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Business Implications of AI: A Nano-course

      Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Organizational Change, Emerging Technologies, Business Technologies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Machine Learning: Regression

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Algorithms, Performance Testing

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Procurement Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Request For Quotation (RFQ), Stakeholder Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Request for Proposal, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Case Studies

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      577 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Working Capital, Cash Management, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis

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      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • History of Rock, Part One: University of Rochester
    • Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Trabaja inteligentemente, no más duro: Gestión del tiempo para la productividad personal y profesional : University of California, Irvine
    • Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups: Yonsei University
    • Lead Management in Salesforce: Salesforce
    • Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Valuation and Pricing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Fundamentos Empresariales: University of Pennsylvania
    • Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills: Politecnico di Milano
    • Business Implications of AI: A Nano-course: EIT Digital
    • Machine Learning: Regression: University of Washington

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