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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.


Popular Strategic Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 1: A Soft Skills Course

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Trustworthiness, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Lifelong Learning, Leadership, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.7
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Relativism

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Social Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Sociology, Environmental Issue, Science and Research

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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    High Performing PMOs

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Office (PMO), Program Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Agile Methodology, Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.8
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Project Implementation, Business Acumen

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Python: de cero a usuario

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Jupyter, Ubuntu, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Mac OS, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Cross Platform Development, Software Documentation, Command-Line Interface, Data Structures

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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Haz Crecer Tu Negocio con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Development, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Goal Setting, Market Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Results-Driven Leadership for High-Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Accountability, Organizational Leadership, Drive Engagement, Team Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Building, Stress Management, Professional Development, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Habilidades de pensamiento y solución de problemas

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Analytical Skills, Cognitive flexibility, Collaboration, Open Mindset, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Software Development and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, User Centered Design, Process Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Mastery: Core Concepts, Data Structures & OOP

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Dictionary, Computer Programming, File Systems, Data Structures, Debugging, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface, Data Cleansing, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Scripting, Operating Systems, Pseudocode, Development Environment, Computational Thinking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Aprovechar el Diseño para Detectar Oportunidades de Negocio

    Skills you'll gain: Project Portfolio Management, Design Thinking, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Design Strategies, Business Architecture, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Using Porter’s Five Forces Model for Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Supplier Management, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneurship, Leadership

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 1: A Soft Skills Course: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Relativism: University of California, Irvine
  • High Performing PMOs: Microsoft
  • PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Python: de cero a usuario: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Haz Crecer Tu Negocio con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Results-Driven Leadership for High-Performing Teams: Coursera
  • Habilidades de pensamiento y solución de problemas: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Introduction to Software Development and Applications: Northeastern University
  • Python Mastery: Core Concepts, Data Structures & OOP: EDUCBA

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