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    • G

      GitLab

      How to Manage a Remote Team

      Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Performance Management, Adaptability, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      F

      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for Business Consultants

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Business Consulting, Leadership, Management Consulting, Interactive Learning, AI Personalization, Customer Insights, Automation, Business Process Automation, Solution Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Policies, Media and Communications, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Advocacy, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      244 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • D

      Duke University

      Civic Engagement in American Democracy

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Advocacy, Public Policies, Governance, Public Administration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change II

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Community Development, Behavioral Economics, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      445 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      F

      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Code Review, Debugging, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Artificial Neural Networks, Interactive Learning, AI Personalization, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Deep Learning, Program Development, Maintainability, Automation, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Information Privacy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Columbia University

      Causal Inference

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Estimation, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Experimentation, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Decision Making

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      99 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Università Bocconi

      Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030

      Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Governance, International Relations, Human Resources, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Organizational Strategy, Policy Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Finance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Introduction to Academic Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Journals, Policy Analysis, Research Design, Content Creation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Generative AI, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Data Ethics, Data Synthesis, ChatGPT, User Experience, Artificial Intelligence, User Centered Design, Innovation, Usability Testing, Prompt Engineering, Interactive Learning, AI Personalization, Information Privacy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Economic Development, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Economics, Financial Systems, Socioeconomics, Global Marketing, Governance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Growth Strategies, Investments

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Public Works, Building Design, Civil Engineering, Economic Development, Construction, Pollution Prevention, Disabilities, Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • How to Manage a Remote Team: GitLab
    • Generative AI for Business Consultants: Fractal Analytics
    • The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Civic Engagement in American Democracy: Duke University
    • Social Norms, Social Change II: University of Pennsylvania
    • Generative AI for Developers: Fractal Analytics
    • Causal Inference: Columbia University
    • Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030: Università Bocconi
    • Introduction to Academic Writing: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI: Fractal Analytics

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