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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Introduction to ESG

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Compliance Management, Business Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Corporate Strategy, Governance, Performance Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Documentation, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Portfolio Management, Constructive Feedback, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Project Implementation, Presentations, Action Oriented

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Regression Models for Business Forecasting

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Business Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Trend Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization Software

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Introduction to Complexity Science

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Network Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Social Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Policy Analysis, Agentic systems, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Jupyter

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Practical Neuromarketing Research

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Biomedical Technology, Experimentation, Neurology, Marketing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Global Business Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Sales Presentation, Concision, Sales Strategy, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Emotional Intelligence, Sales, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Technical Communication, Communication, Marketing Communications

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 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
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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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      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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      LearnKartS

      Risk Strategy and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Risk Appetite, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Planning, Organizational Structure

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 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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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Introduction to ESG: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Finance for Everyone Capstone Project: McMaster University
    • Excel Regression Models for Business Forecasting: Macquarie University
    • Introduction to Complexity Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    • Practical Neuromarketing Research: Johns Hopkins University
    • Global Business Communication: Starweaver
    • Executive Communication Excellence: Starweaver
    • Data Storytelling: DeepLearning.AI
    • Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective: University of Copenhagen
    • Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs: Google Cloud

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