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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Foundations of Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Economics, Resource Management, Business Process

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAS

      Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Experimentation, Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Creative Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Resourcefulness, Creativity, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Decision Making, Collaboration

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Brainstorming, Strategic Prioritization, Prioritization, User Feedback, Product Design, Human Centered Design, Design and Product, Creative Thinking, Project Design, Strategic Thinking, Verification And Validation, Innovation, A/B Testing, Performance Measurement, Customer experience improvement, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Engagement, Collaboration

      4.6
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

      Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Business Development, Business Management, Innovation, Marketing

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

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Project Design, Human Centered Design, Open Mindset, Creative Problem-Solving, User Research, Growth Mindedness, Brainstorming, Planning, Qualitative Research, Constructive Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Empathy

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Open Mindset, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Empathy, Adaptability, Dealing With Ambiguity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Innovation, Service Design, User Experience Design, Design, Ideation, Prototyping, Creativity, Usability Testing

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Experience, User Research, Persona Development, Process Analysis, Interviewing Skills, Value Propositions, Customer Insights, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Computer Science, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      383 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
    • Foundations of Strategy: IE Business School
    • Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP: SAS
    • Creative Thinking: Arizona State University
    • Design Thinking: Ideas to Action: University of Virginia
    • Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action: University of California, Irvine
    • Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration : University of Virginia
    • Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice: University of Virginia
    • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
    • Design Thinking: Discovery Tools: University of Virginia

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