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      Vanderbilt University

      Change Management for Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Generative AI, Scalability, Innovation, Stakeholder Management, Workforce Management, Employee Training, Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon

      Programming with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, File Management, Data Import/Export, Maintainability, Debugging, Software Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Business Research, User Research, Persona Development, Product Management, Market Research, Process Mapping, Product Strategy, Innovation, Analysis, Needs Assessment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Compensation Strategy, Talent Management, Compensation Management, Performance Management, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Retention

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      Renewable Energy: Fundamentals and Job Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Architectural Design, Environmental Science, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Engineering, Environment, Workforce Planning, Gap Analysis, Workforce Development, Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Semiconductors

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      225 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI for Business: Generation & Prediction

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Technologies, Innovation, Content Creation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Web Technologies and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Data Validation, Unit Testing, Vue.JS, Data Security, Authentications, HTML and CSS, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Merchandising

      Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, Merchandise Displays, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Planogram, Retail Management, Retail Sales, Retail Store Operations, Marketing Psychology, Customer Insights, Business Development, Sales Strategy, Market Dynamics, Analysis, Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Energy and Utilities, Business Reporting, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Environmental Resource Management, Business Leadership, Product Engineering, Initiative and Leadership, Electrical Power, Business Ethics, Leadership Development, Product Development, Environment, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Design, Waste Minimization, Community Organizing

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy

      Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Working With Children, Child Development, Patient Safety, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Assurance, Accident Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Stress Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Methods for Solving Problems

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Computational Thinking, Statistical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Behavioral Economics, Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Psychology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tableau Learning Partner

      Data Ecosystem

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Quality, Data Management, Tableau Software, Data Lakes, Data Architecture, Data Literacy, Data Storage, Data Modeling, Data Infrastructure, Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Integrity, Spreadsheet Software, Database Management, Relational Databases

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular soft skills courses

    • Change Management for Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Programming with Java: Amazon
    • Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Renewable Energy: Fundamentals and Job Opportunities: University at Buffalo
    • AI for Business: Generation & Prediction: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Web Technologies and Security: Codio
    • Introduction to Merchandising: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy: University of Colorado System

    Why Learn Soft Skills?

    Soft skills—like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership—are essential for building strong professional relationships and achieving success across roles and industries. They complement technical knowledge and help you thrive in collaborative, fast-changing environments. Learning soft skills can improve how you connect, lead, and grow throughout your career.

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