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      University of Pennsylvania

      What is Compliance?

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Legal Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Operational Risk, Financial Regulation, Risk Management, Governance, Risk Analysis, Auditing, Brand Management, Strategic Planning

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Global Politics

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Governance, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Research, World History, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Security Strategy, Economics, Environment and Resource Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Leadership for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Corporate Communications, Lifelong Learning, Stakeholder Engagement, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Influencing, Business Communication, Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Talent Management, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Public Relations, Professional Development, Mentorship, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Principles of Sustainable Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Mitigation, Business Modeling, Business Reporting, Insurance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Asset Management, Finance, Environmental Issue, Investment Management, Banking, Governance, Stakeholder Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Governance, Environmental Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Management Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Policy Development, Public Administration

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Management, Asset Management, Infrastructure Architecture, Governance, Systems Thinking, Digital Transformation, Internet Of Things, Data Management, Stakeholder Management, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      ESG for All

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Strategic Prioritization, Open Mindset, Prioritization, Business Priorities, Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Strategic Thinking, Culture Transformation, Social Justice, Legal Risk, Cultural Responsiveness, Advocacy, Strategic Decision-Making, Change Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales

      Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Financial Statements, Marketing, Governance, Quality Management Systems, Financial Analysis, Organizational Structure, Working Capital, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Management, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Operations Management, Financial Management, Quality Management, Productivity

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Leadership in 21st Century Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Crisis Management, Organizational Change, Team Motivation, Governance, Collaboration, Team Building, Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Drive Engagement, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Innovation, Culture Transformation, Communication, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations

      Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Regulatory Compliance, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, NIST 800-53, Cybersecurity, Regulatory Requirements, Cyber Security Strategy, IT Automation, ISO/IEC 27001, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Auditing, Artificial Intelligence, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Risk Management, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Brainstorming, Ideation, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Data Quality, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Cost Benefit Analysis, Data Strategy, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Strategic Leadership, Proposal Writing, Business Transformation, Business Marketing, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Competitive Analysis

      4.7
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      528 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      INSEAD

      Introduction to Blockchain Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Business Transformation, Payment Systems, Digital Transformation, Distributed Computing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Stakeholder Management, Governance, Technology Solutions, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular governance courses

    • What is Compliance?: University of Pennsylvania
    • Global Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Leadership for the future: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Principles of Sustainable Finance : Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • ESG for All: Duke University
    • Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Leadership in 21st Century Organizations: Copenhagen Business School
    • Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations: IBM

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