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    Results for "independent thinking"

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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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      ESSEC Business School

      Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Ideation, Innovation, Business Strategy, Teamwork, Lean Methodologies, Creative Thinking, Investments

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Model Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Diversity Awareness, Innovation, Network Analysis, Critical Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Economics, Probability, Human Learning

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

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      IBM

      IBM Generative AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Wrangling, Keras (Neural Network Library), Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI Agents, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Flask (Web Framework), Supervised Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Natural Language Processing, Data Import/Export, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter

      4.6
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 2: Design Thinking para la formulación de problemas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Qualitative Research, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Centered Design, Empathy, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Persona Development, Interviewing Skills

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google AI Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Workforce Development, Applied Machine Learning, Business Solutions, Organizational Strategy, Business Process Automation, Social Studies, Innovation, Data Collection, Automation, Data Security, Human Machine Interfaces, Forecasting, Emerging Technologies, Analysis, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, User Research, Culture Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Centered Design, Solution Design, Creative Thinking, Organizational Change, Innovation, Empathy, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Leadership and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Conflict Management, Corporate Strategy, Trustworthiness, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Governance, Leadership Development, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Negotiation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership and Critical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Organizational Leadership, Deductive Reasoning, Positivity, Systems Thinking, Decision Making, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Research, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Optimism, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      304 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IIT Bombay

      Design Thinking and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Solution Design, User Research, User Experience Design, Product Design, Scalability, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Ideation, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Product Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Oriented, Usability Testing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Analysis, Scenario Testing, Program Development, Computer Programming, Epidemiology, Public Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
    • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing : ESSEC Business School
    • Model Thinking: University of Michigan
    • IBM Generative AI Engineering: IBM
    • Parte 2: Design Thinking para la formulación de problemas: IESE Business School
    • Introduction to Statistics: Stanford University
    • Google AI Essentials: Google
    • Design Thinking: IESE Business School
    • Strategic Leadership and Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Leadership and Critical Thinking: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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