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      University of Leeds

      Innovation Management: Winning in the Age of Disruption

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Intellectual Property, Ideation, Organizational Strategy, New Product Development, Human Centered Design, Business Transformation, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategy, Business Process

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Competitive Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Design Research, Process Mapping, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

      4.7
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      416 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Product Development, Product Design, Performance Measurement, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, User Feedback, Product Improvement, Prioritization, Customer experience improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Making, Feasibility Studies, Collaboration, Risk Management

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Strategic Planning for Social Media

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Communication, Paid media, Content Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Owned Media, Brand Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Shared Media, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Brand Management, Aesthetics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Introduction to Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Market Dynamics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CentraleSupélec

      On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Change Management, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Studies, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Critical Thinking

      4.7
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      471 reviews

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      University of Michigan

      Healthcare Strategy and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Strategic Communication, Health Technology, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Innovation, Telehealth, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategy, Health Care Administration, Emerging Technologies, User Centered Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Strategic Organization Design

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies, Innovation

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      Emory University

      Mastering Business Essentials: Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Risk Management, Sustainable Business, Market Dynamics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAP

      Strategic Analysis and Solution Design

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Analysis, Portfolio Management, Solution Design, SAP Signavio, Project Implementation, Solution Architecture, Business Solutions, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Workflow Management, Proposal Development, Business Workflow Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Process Analysis, Change Management

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic thinking courses

    • Innovation Management: Winning in the Age of Disruption: University of Leeds
    • Competitive Strategy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
    • A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Design Thinking: Ideas to Action: University of Virginia
    • Strategic Planning for Social Media: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Strategy: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1: CentraleSupélec
    • Healthcare Strategy and Innovation: University of Michigan
    • Strategic Organization Design: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

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