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      Johns Hopkins University

      Principles of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Leadership Studies, Influencing, Team Management, Conflict Management, Employee Coaching, Strategic Thinking, Team Building, Decision Making, Coaching, Relationship Building, Communication, Business Communication, Active Listening

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      Stanford University

      Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Model, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing

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      University of Virginia

      Advanced Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Global Marketing, Competitive Intelligence, International Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Growth Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Business Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Opportunities

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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

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارات التفكير التأملي | Reflective Thinking Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Personal Development, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Creative Thinking, Open Mindset, Problem Solving, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Safety Assurance, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Accident Prevention, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Analysis

      4.8
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      Yale University

      Overcoming Dyslexia

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Special Education, Literacy, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Working With Children, Psychological Evaluations, Education Software and Technology, Resilience, Empowerment, Learning Strategies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Neurology

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      Yale University

      Narrative Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Complex Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Community Development, Resourcefulness, Social Justice, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Cultural Diversity, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development, Resilience

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Breast Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Precision Medicine, Patient Treatment, Maternal Health, Biology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Epidemiology, Patient Education and Support, Molecular Biology, Radiation Protection, Risk Analysis

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Design, Hardware Architecture, Design Software, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Design

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Quality Assessment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Financial Statements, Business Ethics, Risk Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Principles of Management: Johns Hopkins University
    • Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures: Stanford University
    • Advanced Business Strategy: University of Virginia
    • Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety: The George Washington University
    • مهارات التفكير التأملي | Reflective Thinking Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I): Johns Hopkins University
    • Overcoming Dyslexia: Yale University
    • Narrative Economics: Yale University
    • Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation: University of Cape Town
    • Introduction to Breast Cancer: Yale University

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