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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Organizational innovation and creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Process Development, Creative Thinking, New Product Development, Creativity, Lean Methodologies, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Modeling, Value Propositions

      4.6
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      University of Michigan

      People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Electric Power Systems, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Emerging Technologies, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Surveys, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security, Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure Architecture

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

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Business Models For Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Marketing Communications, Business Strategies, Case Studies, Systems Thinking, Strategic Partnership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      The Business of Social

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Integrated Marketing Communications, Program Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, A/B Testing, Information Privacy

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

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      EIT Digital

      Sustainable Digital Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Market Opportunities

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Generative AI and ESG

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Sustainability Standards, Artificial Intelligence

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Taking Ideas to Market

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Presentations, Public Speaking, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Grant Applications, Commercialization, Fundraising, Market Analysis, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      New Models of Business in Society

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Ethics, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Business, Business Acumen, Innovation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Amsterdam

      Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Innovation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Collaboration, Diversity Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change I

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Work, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Data Collection, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      HEC Paris

      Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Innovation, Personal Development, Sustainable Development, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Action Oriented, Creative Problem-Solving, Social Work, Professional Development, Visionary, Corporate Sustainability, Adaptability, Business, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Designing Learning Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Course Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Educational Materials, Innovation, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Learning Theory, Open Source Technology, Learning Strategies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social innovation courses

    • Organizational innovation and creativity: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility : University of Michigan
    • Business Models For Sustainability: Copenhagen Business School
    • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
    • Sustainable Digital Innovation: EIT Digital
    • Generative AI and ESG: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Taking Ideas to Market: Imperial College London
    • New Models of Business in Society: University of Virginia
    • Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation: University of Amsterdam
    • Social Norms, Social Change I: University of Pennsylvania

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