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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.


Popular Strategic Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    Fractal Analytics

    Structured Approach to Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Introduction to Logic

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Problem Solving, Business Logic, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Transfer Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Markov Model, Embeddings, Text Mining, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms, Keras (Neural Network Library)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Comunicación, experimentación y aprendizaje en liderazgo

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Community Organizing, Team Management, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Empathy, Conflict Management, Social Media, Systems Thinking, Communication, Active Listening

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    565 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Value and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Governance, Agile Methodology, Organizational Strategy, Waterfall Methodology, Organizational Leadership, Management Training And Development, Project Closure, Accrual Accounting, Business Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Ethics, Cash Flows, Change Management, Project Implementation, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Project Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for IT Systems Analysts and Architects

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Systems Analysis, AI Workflows, Business Analysis, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Business Process Automation, Stakeholder Analysis, Prototyping, Software Architecture, Consulting, Systems Thinking, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Business Communication, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Consulting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Product Strategy in the age of GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Flow Diagram, Competitive Analysis, Product Strategy, Innovation, Design Thinking, Process Flow Diagrams, Ideation, New Product Development, Customer Insights, Go To Market Strategy, Product Management, Product Development, Product Planning, Strategic Prioritization, AI Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Prototyping, Generative AI, Strategic Planning

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    121 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Issue, Economics, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Production Process, Water Resources, Land Management, Culture, Consumer Behaviour

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

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    Coursera

    CMO Excellence: Leading Marketing Teams for Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Effectiveness, Growth Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Leadership, Marketing Management, Brand Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Measurement, Innovation, Thought Leadership, Integrated Marketing Communications, Team Motivation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Relations, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Generative AI Agents, Corporate Communications, Performance Metric, Generative AI, Content Creation, Goal Setting, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Advanced Customer Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Client Services, Relationship Building, Customer Insights

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Business Leadership, Risk Mitigation, Compliance Training, IBM Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Strategic Leadership, Data Strategy, Brainstorming, Return On Investment, LLM Application, Governance

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Structured Approach to Problem Solving: Fractal Analytics
  • Introduction to Logic: Stanford University
  • Natural Language Processing: DeepLearning.AI
  • Comunicación, experimentación y aprendizaje en liderazgo: Universidad de los Andes
  • Business Value and Project Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Generative AI for IT Systems Analysts and Architects: IBM
  • Product Strategy in the age of GenAI: Coursera
  • Sustainable Food Systems: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • CMO Excellence: Leading Marketing Teams for Impact: Coursera
  • Introduction to Public Relations: Microsoft

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