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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Persuasive Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Agile Project Management, Decision Making

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

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      University at Buffalo

      Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Leadership and Management, Report Writing, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Management Consulting, Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Data Collection

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Foundations of Selenium WebDriver and Java for Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java Programming, Java, Test Automation, Scripting, Web Development Tools, Automation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Compensation, Benefits and Payroll

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, HR Tech, Compensation Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Payroll Systems, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Payroll Processing, Human Resources, Operational Efficiency, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Workforce Management, AI Personalization, Automation, Employee Retention

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Relaciones internacionales de Asia Oriental

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Economic Development, Security Strategy, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Governance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Intro to Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Anomaly Detection, Computer Vision, Microsoft Azure, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Secure Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, System Configuration, Threat Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      INSEAD

      Blockchain Opportunity Analysis for Global Commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Feasibility Studies, Project Implementation, Solution Design, Value Propositions, Innovation, Business Strategy, Market Research

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Digital Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Online Advertising, Google Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Google Ads, Marketing Channel, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Keyword Research, Marketing Planning, Paid media, Marketing Analytics, Social Media, Advertising, Blogs, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations

      Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Problem Management, Service Management, Information Technology Operations, Digital Transformation, Change Control, Configuration Management, Self Service Technologies, IT Management, Automation, Problem Solving, Design, Order Fulfillment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Network Traffic Analysis with Wireshark

      Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Incident Response, Anomaly Detection, Network Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Technical Communication, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Vulnerability, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular world history courses

    • The Persuasive Leader: Johns Hopkins University
    • Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness : University at Buffalo
    • Foundations of Selenium WebDriver and Java for Automation: Packt
    • GenAI for Compensation, Benefits and Payroll: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Relaciones internacionales de Asia Oriental: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Intro to Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
    • Secure Software Development: Packt
    • Blockchain Opportunity Analysis for Global Commerce: INSEAD
    • Digital Marketing Analytics: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations: Coursera Instructor Network

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