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    Northeastern University

    Effective Talent Management & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, People Management, Leadership Development, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Risk Management, Employee Engagement

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Human Resource Management: Apply & Analyze Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Development, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Organizational Strategy, Employee Retention, Case Studies, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Strategies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Programs, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Training, Human Resource Strategy, Strategic Planning, Diversity Awareness, Employee Retention, Demography, Workplace inclusivity, Benchmarking, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Human Resources, Recruitment Strategies, Peer Review, Organizational Development, Workforce Development, Leadership and Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Develop and Maintain a Healthy Talent Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Talent Sourcing, Workforce Development, People Development, Recruitment, HR Tech, Applicant Tracking Systems, Strategic Sourcing, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Analytics

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

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    Università Bocconi

    Moda&Design a Milano: circolarità e competenze.

    Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Packaging and Labeling, Workforce Development, Training and Development, Professional Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Goodwill® Digital Navigator Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Training Programs, Relationship Building, Course Development, Cultural Diversity, Digital Transformation, Computer Literacy, Disabilities, Workforce Development, Community Development, Community Outreach, Research, Workplace inclusivity, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Curriculum Planning, Needs Assessment, Digital Communications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Professional Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Workday

    Workday Student for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Workday (Software), Business Process, Business Process Management, Workflow Management, Business Reporting, Human Resources Software, Registration, Dashboard, Workforce Development, Accounting and Finance Software, Data Visualization, Data Entry

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Business Priorities, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Prioritization, Workforce Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Human Capital, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, People Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Persona (User Experience)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Extraordinary Human Capital Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Change Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Labor Relations, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Organizational Strategy, Crisis Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Talent Acquisition, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Workforce Development, Diversity and Inclusion, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication

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

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Competencias digitales de ofimática: Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Workforce Development, Spreadsheet Software, Office Administration, Productivity Software, Computer Literacy, Data Entry, Data Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Risking, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Information Privacy, Automation, Workforce Development, Accountability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Competencias para la empleabilidad

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Adaptability, Change Management, Higher Education, Professional Development, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Workforce Development, Employee Engagement, Goal Setting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 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 workforce development courses

  • Effective Talent Management & Development: Northeastern University
  • Human Resource Management: Apply & Analyze Skills: EDUCBA
  • Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Rice University
  • How to Develop and Maintain a Healthy Talent Pipeline: Coursera
  • Moda&Design a Milano: circolarità e competenze.: Università Bocconi
  • Goodwill® Digital Navigator Certificate: Goodwill Industries International
  • Workday Student for Business Users: Workday
  • ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección: IESE Business School
  • Extraordinary Human Capital Management: University of Michigan
  • Competencias digitales de ofimática: Microsoft Excel: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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