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    • I

      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      The Art and Science of Economic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Policies, Media and Communications, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Advocacy, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      244 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Case Western Reserve University

      Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies

      Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Public Policies

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Giving Helpful Feedback

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Creativity, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      C

      Codio

      Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Scripting, Computational Logic, Computer Science, File Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      465 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Technology Management

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Technical Management, Business Transformation, Product Development, Customer Insights, Organizational Strategy, Service Design, Technology Roadmaps, Business Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      K

      Kennesaw State University

      Successful Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Mentorship, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Interviewing Skills, Influencing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidad Austral

      Negociación 4.0

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Communication, Coaching, Influencing, Teamwork, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Active Listening

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      848 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainability Consulting

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Consulting, Business Consulting, Environmental Issue, Environmental Management Systems, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment, Technical Consulting, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      London Business School

      Future Ready Company

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Digital Transformation, Resilience, Operational Risk, Leadership Development, Business Transformation, Business Continuity, Sustainability Reporting, Team Motivation, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Leadership Studies, Organizational Change, Change Management, Innovation, Data Strategy, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      Google Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Quality Management, Project Closure, Project Planning, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Scoping, Agile Project Management, Budget Management, Project Risk Management, Milestones (Project Management), Team Leadership, Communication Planning, Agile Software Development, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Retrospectives, Resource Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      358 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Illinois Tech

      Operations and Process Management

      Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Process Mapping, Quality Management, Workflow Management, Return On Investment, Change Management, Risk Management, Business Technologies, Project Management, Pareto Chart, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Art and Science of Economic Policy: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies: Case Western Reserve University
    • Giving Helpful Feedback: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
    • Strategic Technology Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Successful Career Development: Kennesaw State University
    • Negociación 4.0: Universidad Austral
    • Sustainability Consulting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Future Ready Company: London Business School

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