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      University of Pennsylvania

      Achieving Personal and Professional Success

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Productivity, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, Strategic Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Rapport Building, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Leadership, Peer Review, Goal Setting

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Branding, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Channel, Brand Awareness, Target Market

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Web Scraping, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Social Sciences, Simulations, Data Analysis, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Databases, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Scientific Methods, Data Visualization, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      The Truth About Cats and Dogs

      Skills you'll gain: Behavior Management, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Caregiving, Cultural Diversity, Non-Verbal Communication, Stress Management, Human Learning, Scientific Methods, Research Design, Nutrition and Diet

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

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      University of Cape Town

      Research for Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communication, Influencing, Research, Training and Development, Complex Problem Solving, Change Management, Systems Thinking, Research Methodologies, Strategic Partnership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Target Audience, Content Creation, Brand Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Brand Awareness, Digital Advertising, Performance Reporting, Advertising Campaigns, Customer Engagement

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

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      فن الإقناع | The Art of Persuasion

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Business English

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Business Ethics, Sales Presentations, English Language, Persuasive Communication, Business Correspondence, Influencing, Business Communication, Negotiation, Marketing Materials, Employee Coaching, Purchasing, Advertising, Selling Techniques, Business Planning, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Cross-Functional Collaboration, New Product Development, Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Leadership Communication for Maximum Impact: Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Leadership, Public Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Branding, Innovation, Presentations, Communication, Brand Management

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managerial Economics and Business Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sampling (Statistics), Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Banking, Financial Policy, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Financial Systems, Bank Regulations, Predictive Analytics, Risk Management, Statistical Analysis, Economics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Inspiring and Motivating Individuals

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Visionary, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Leadership Development, People Development, Influencing, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Engagement, Communication

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

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      University of Toronto

      The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness

      Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Disparities, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology, Family Therapy, Healthcare Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      573 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Achieving Personal and Professional Success: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Marketing: University of Pennsylvania
    • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
    • The Truth About Cats and Dogs: The University of Edinburgh
    • Research for Impact: University of Cape Town
    • From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online: Google
    • فن الإقناع | The Art of Persuasion: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Business English: Arizona State University
    • Leadership Communication for Maximum Impact: Storytelling: Northwestern University
    • Managerial Economics and Business Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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