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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Real Estate Financial Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Real Estate, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Commercial Real Estate, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Game Theory, Demography, Logical Reasoning, Applied Mathematics

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Executive Communication Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Responsible AI, Emotional Intelligence, Technical Writing, Business Communication, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Communication Strategies, Communication, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing Communications, Media and Communications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Data Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Dashboard, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Data Visualization Software, Looker (Software), Technical Communication, Power BI, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Molecular Biology, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Key Concepts in Organizational DE&I

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Change, Human Resource Policies, Business Ethics, Organizational Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Control, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Budget Management, Cost Reduction, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Financial Management, Resource Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Vendor Contracts, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Review, Business, Labor Law, Business Management, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Innovation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      259 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Leadership for Healthcare Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Executive Presence, Strategic Communication, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Strategic Planning, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Leadership, Business Planning, Medical Management, Patient Safety, Innovation, Telehealth, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Advocacy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of North Texas

      Management Foundations in the Hospitality Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Employee Training, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Training Programs, Human Resources, Customer experience improvement, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Human Resource Strategy, Legal Risk, Employee Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Interviewing Skills

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Critical Thinking for Better Decisions in the ChatGPT Era

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Independent Thinking, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, LLM Application

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Navigating Disruption: Generative AI in the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Policy Development, Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Legal Risk, Operational Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Relations, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Journalism, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management, Workforce Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Real Estate Financial Modeling: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation: Johns Hopkins University
    • Executive Communication Excellence: Starweaver
    • Data Storytelling: DeepLearning.AI
    • Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective: University of Copenhagen
    • Key Concepts in Organizational DE&I: Rice University
    • Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs: Google Cloud
    • Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Leadership for Healthcare Professionals: University of Michigan
    • Management Foundations in the Hospitality Industry: University of North Texas

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