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    Master creative thinking strategies to generate innovative ideas. Learn methods to enhance creativity in personal and professional contexts.

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Learning for a Sustainable Future

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Action Oriented, Environment, Systems Thinking, Planning, Personal Development, Willingness To Learn, Social Sciences, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Complex Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Data Science, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Simulations, Research, Web Scraping, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      346 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      Fundamentals of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      Management Communication 管理沟通

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication, Business Communication, Negotiation, Writing, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Team Oriented, Business Writing, Non-Verbal Communication, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Conociendo Canva, tu nueva herramienta de diseño favorita

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Creative Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      293 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Sales Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Management, Competitive Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Siemens

      Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Data Modeling, Software Engineering, Interoperability, Systems Integration, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Cloud Computing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique

      Digital Business

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Digital Transformation, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Assets, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Transformation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Strategy, E-Commerce, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Business Management, Business Technologies, Innovation, Knowledge Transfer, Emerging Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      177 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Peking University

      算法基础

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Design Strategies, Solution Design, Mathematical Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      321 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Python Programming

      4.7
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      136 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Health Assessment, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Public Health, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Maternal Health, Training Programs, Research Design, Data Management, Nutrition and Diet, Data Cleansing, Data Synthesis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Value Creation Through Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Innovation, Customer Engagement, Business Modeling, Sales Process, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Market Opportunities, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Marketing, Cold Calling, Marketing Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Sales, Strategic Marketing, Technology Strategies, Forecasting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Learning for a Sustainable Future: The University of Edinburgh
    • Computational Social Science Methods: University of California, Davis
    • Fundamentals of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence: Amazon Web Services
    • Management Communication 管理沟通: Peking University
    • Conociendo Canva, tu nueva herramienta de diseño favorita: Coursera Project Network
    • Sales Strategy: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering: Siemens
    • Digital Business: École Polytechnique
    • 算法基础: Peking University
    • Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III): University of California San Diego

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