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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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    Coursera

    Growing your Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Thought Leadership, Influencing, Communication, Self-Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Professional Networking, Leadership, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Branding, Growth Mindedness, Social Media Strategy, Adaptability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Media Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Strategic Communication, Marketing Planning, Paid media, Content Strategy, Customer Insights, Shared Media, Content Performance Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Content Creation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    المهارات الأساسية لمديري اليوم

    Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Professional Development, People Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Management, Adaptability, Time Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Skills, Technology Strategies, Self-Awareness, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Credit Risk Analysis and Underwriting

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Measurement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    تطوير تميزك المهني والتدريب الذاتي

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Training and Development, Lifelong Learning, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Development, Personal Development, Performance Measurement, Self-Awareness, Benchmarking, Organizational Skills, Portfolio Management, Gap Analysis, Goal Setting

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

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Technical Support Career Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Technical Support, Lifelong Learning, Desktop Support, Willingness To Learn, Product Support, End User Training and Support, System Support, Help Desk Support, Active Listening, Time Management, Growth Mindedness, Open Mindset, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Communication

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Learning and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Training and Development, ChatGPT, Productivity Software, Prompt Engineering, Developing Training Materials, Learning Management Systems, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Leadership Development, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Customer Service Representatives

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Personalized Service, Responsible AI, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Natural Language Processing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Pivot Tables And Charts, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Variance Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    The "Who" of the Marketing Strategy:Segmentation & Targeting

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Marketing Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Plan Execution, Customer Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Food and Wine Pairing

    Skills you'll gain: Bartending, Cooking, Hospitality, Planning, Meal Planning And Preparation, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Strategic Planning

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

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Indian Economy in a Digital World

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Market Dynamics, E-Commerce, Economics, Economic Development, Payment Processing, FinTech, digital literacy, Business Modeling, Data Strategy, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Governance, Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Growing your Influence: Coursera
  • Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • المهارات الأساسية لمديري اليوم: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Credit Risk Analysis and Underwriting: Starweaver
  • تطوير تميزك المهني والتدريب الذاتي: The State University of New York
  • Dell Technologies Technical Support Career Introduction: Dell
  • GenAI for Learning and Development: Coursera
  • GenAI for Customer Service Representatives: Coursera
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced: Macquarie University
  • The "Who" of the Marketing Strategy:Segmentation & Targeting: IE Business School

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