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  • Status: Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Case-Based Frameworks for Mastering Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Growth Strategies, Due Diligence, Strategic Thinking, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Solutions, Case Studies, Business Analysis, Market Analysis, Product Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    (Giving Helpful Feedback) إعطاء الملاحظات المفيدة

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Performance Review, Cooperation, Employee Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Positivity, Communication Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    404 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Professional Development, Peer Review, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Goal-Oriented, Adaptability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Scope Management, Project Performance, Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Communication Planning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAP

    Foundations of Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, SAP Signavio, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Systems Analysis, SAP Analytics Cloud, Stakeholder Communications, SAP Applications, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Systems, Business Process Modeling, Business Requirements, ChatGPT, Requirements Analysis, Organizational Strategy, LLM Application, Business Strategy, Agile Methodology, Communication, Critical Thinking

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Mastering Business Essentials: Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Communications, Target Market

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Labor Law, Business Management, Contract Management, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Corporate Tax

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Project Management Basics: Foundations & Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Project Management, Scope Management, Project Controls, Project Closure, Project Implementation, Requirements Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Strategic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Sustainable Business, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Management, Business Modeling, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Resource Management, Business Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Continuous Monitoring, Market Dynamics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Finance for Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Investment Management, Balance Sheet, Decision Making, Personal Development, Stress Management, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Quantitative Foundations for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Financial Modeling, Algebra, Business Economics, Graphing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    London Business School

    Business for Good: Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Influencing, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business foundation courses

  • Case-Based Frameworks for Mastering Management Consulting: Board Infinity
  • (Giving Helpful Feedback) إعطاء الملاحظات المفيدة: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations of Leadership: Johns Hopkins University
  • Foundations of Project Management: Packt
  • Foundations of Business Analysis: SAP
  • Mastering Business Essentials: Marketing: Emory University
  • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Project Management Basics: Foundations & Frameworks: Edureka
  • Strategic Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Finance for Decision-Making: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

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