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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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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Public Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Motivation, Adaptability, Initiative and Leadership, Problem Solving, Organizational Leadership, Persistence, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      642 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Ideation, Solution Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Business Innovation and Digital Disruption

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Sustainable Business, Brand Strategy, Business Solutions, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Design and Product, Business Risk Management, Branding, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Persuasive Communication, Technology Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Brainstorming, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Market Opportunities, Business Process, Business Priorities, Business Research, Customer experience improvement, Prioritization, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Using AI to Expand Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Innovation, Collaboration, Experimentation, Music History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Creative Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Pensamiento de diseño para la innovación

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Creativity, Data Visualization, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, User Research, Peer Review

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Product Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1: CentraleSupélec
    • Design Thinking: Ideas to Action: University of Virginia
    • Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking: University of Michigan
    • Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner: Google
    • How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius: Michigan State University
    • Business Innovation and Digital Disruption: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Using AI to Expand Creativity: University of Michigan
    • The Creative Leader: Johns Hopkins University

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