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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارات التفكير التأملي | Reflective Thinking Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Personal Development, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Creative Thinking, Open Mindset, Problem Solving, Decision Making

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      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis

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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

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارات التفكير الجانبي | Lateral Thinking Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ingenuity, Cognitive flexibility, Ideation, Independent Thinking, Problem Solving, Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking para Inovação

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Creativity, Curiosity, Data Visualization, Human Centered Design, Empathy

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI in User Research and Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Data Synthesis, Qualitative Research, Artificial Intelligence, Persona (User Experience), User Flows, Customer Insights, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Decision-Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Business Consulting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Innovar tu enseñanza con design thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Design Thinking and Global Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Value Propositions, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Problem Solving, Human Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Verbal Communication Skills, Needs Assessment, Empathy, Customer Analysis

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 3: Design Thinking de la idea al prototipo

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Solution Design, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Overcoming Obstacles, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 2: Design Thinking para la formulación de problemas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Qualitative Research, Human Centered Design, User Experience, Customer experience improvement, Empathy, Problem Solving, Persona Development, Interviewing Skills

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • مهارات التفكير التأملي | Reflective Thinking Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2): Rice University
    • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
    • مهارات التفكير الجانبي | Lateral Thinking Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Design Thinking para Inovação: University of Virginia
    • Generative AI in User Research and Design Thinking: Fractal Analytics
    • Innovar tu enseñanza con design thinking: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas: IESE Business School
    • Parte 3: Design Thinking de la idea al prototipo: IESE Business School

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