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      Google

      Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Sprint Retrospectives, Cross Platform Development, Usability, User Centered Design, Human Centered Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design Thinking, Wireframing, Prototyping, Sprint Planning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Critical thinking: reasoned decision making

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Systems Thinking, Decision Making, Research, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Constructive Feedback, Self-Awareness, Open Mindset

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Open Mindset, Brainstorming, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Prototyping, Empathy, User Experience, Human Centered Design, Service Design, Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Collaboration

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 3: Design Thinking de la idea al prototipo

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Product Design, Brainstorming, Innovation, Problem Solving, New Product Development, Organizational Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Creativity, Verification And Validation, Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Technical Communication, Collaboration, Empathy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Connected Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Time Management, Team Building, Action Oriented, Team Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Leadership, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Leadership, Visionary, Leadership and Management, Personal Development, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Communication

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

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era

      Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Design Thinking, Innovation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), New Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Virtual Environment, Systems Thinking, Customer Data Management, Data Governance, Business Modeling, Resource Utilization, Technology Strategies, Business Strategies, Data Management, Thought Leadership, Computing Platforms, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Thought Leadership, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Empathy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Algorithms, ChatGPT, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Institute for the Future

      Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Forecasting, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Optimism, Trend Analysis, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Analysis, Innovation, Adaptability, Leadership, Collaboration, Data Collection

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Career Success

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Feasibility Studies, Negotiation, Business Writing, Creative Problem-Solving, Goal Setting, Time Management, Problem Solving, Planning, Business Correspondence, Productivity, Report Writing, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Cost Management, Peer Review, Project Management, Collaboration, Communication

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      What is Data Science?

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Management, Analytics, Data Storage, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
    • Critical thinking: reasoned decision making: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
    • Parte 3: Design Thinking de la idea al prototipo: IESE Business School
    • Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas: IESE Business School
    • Connected Leadership: Yale University
    • Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era: Politecnico di Milano
    • Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura: IESE Business School
    • IBM AI Engineering: IBM
    • Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future

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