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Strategic Thinking Courses

Strategic thinking courses can help you learn critical analysis, decision-making frameworks, competitive analysis, and scenario planning. You can build skills in risk assessment, resource allocation, and long-term vision development. Many courses introduce tools such as SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, and strategic planning software, which assist in evaluating market conditions and aligning organizational goals with actionable strategies.


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    PwC India

    India Customs and Allied laws

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Export Control, Business Valuation, Tax Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Tax, Tax Laws, Compliance Management, Intercompany Accounting, Analysis, Commercial Laws, Tax Management, Transportation Operations, Policy Development, Public Policies, Problem Solving, Investigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Economics

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    ESSEC Business School

    Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Service Design, Innovation, User Experience Design, Brainstorming, Public Administration, Public Policies, Experimentation, User Research, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research

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    University of Michigan

    Healthy and Sustainable Foods

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Spreadsheet Software, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Risk Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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    University of Colorado System

    Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Education and Training, Workplace inclusivity, Advocacy, School Counseling, Student Support and Services, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Lifelong Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Justice, Community Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Pensamiento Sistémico en el Siglo XXI

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Systems Design, Complex Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Modern Product Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Negotiation, Team Leadership, Product Roadmaps, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Leadership, Scaled Agile Framework, Strategic Leadership, Agile Methodology, Leadership and Management, Product Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, People Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Development, Product Strategy, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Storytelling - Relanza tu Marca

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Marketing Communications, Data Visualization, Brand Strategy, Strategic Communication, Presentations, Content Creation, Branding, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Target Audience

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Helping Your Organization Manage Risk and Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Risk Management, Strategic Communication, Risk Analysis, Mitigation, Forecasting, Communication Strategies, Leadership Studies, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    离散数学

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Logical Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Operations Research, Network Model, Computer Networking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Problem Solving, Agile Product Development, Empathy, Requirements Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Data Analytics for Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Ethics, Customer experience improvement, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Transformation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Operations Research, Analytics, Business Technologies, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Feature Engineering, Business Modeling, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Technology Strategies

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Data Science for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Probability & Statistics, AI Personalization, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Customer Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Advanced Analytics, Bayesian Network, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • India Customs and Allied laws: PwC India
  • Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires: ESSEC Business School
  • Healthy and Sustainable Foods: University of Michigan
  • Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators: University of Colorado System
  • Pensamiento Sistémico en el Siglo XXI: Universidad de los Andes
  • Modern Product Leadership: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Storytelling - Relanza tu Marca: Universidad de Palermo
  • Helping Your Organization Manage Risk and Crisis : University of Colorado Boulder
  • 离散数学: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills: University of Maryland, College Park

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