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      University of Washington

      Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Critical Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Non-Verbal Communication, Problem Solving, Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      335 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      What is Social?

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Social Media Management, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy, Business Transformation, Market Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Speaking and Presenting: Poise

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Composure, Communication Strategies, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Workplace Culture for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Team Leadership, Compassion, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Making, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Conflict Management, Accountability, De-escalation Techniques

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Change Management, Vendor Management, Health Policy, Health Care, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Clinical Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Support Systems, Solution Design, IT Management, Clinical Data Management, Health Systems, Project Management, Databases

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      906 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Data Visualization and Communication with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Graphing, Stakeholder Communications, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The George Washington University

      Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Training, Health Policy, Health Information Management, Health Care, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Teamwork, Change Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Patient Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Conflict Management, Systems Thinking, Solution Design, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Risk Analysis, Data Presentation, Safety Assurance, Nursing Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Visualization Software, Risk Management, Patient Flow, Safety Training, Collaboration, Health Care

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Development

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Commercialization, Patient Safety

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Supply Chain Management: A Learning Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Innovation, Quality Management, Operations Management, Logistics Management, Supplier Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Inventory Management System, Coordinating, Corporate Sustainability, Value Propositions, Continuous Improvement Process, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Managing Employee Compensation

      Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Analysis, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Labor Compliance, Employee Retention, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Labor Law

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Validation, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Pseudocode, Maintainability, Data Storage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influencing people courses

    • Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language: University of Washington
    • What is Social?: Northwestern University
    • Speaking and Presenting: Poise: University of Michigan
    • Workplace Culture for Everyone: Arizona State University
    • Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Visualization and Communication with Tableau: Duke University
    • Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety: The George Washington University
    • Patient Safety: Johns Hopkins University
    • Drug Development: University of California San Diego
    • Supply Chain Management: A Learning Perspective : Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

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