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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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    Michigan State University

    The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation.

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Resource Planning, Market Research, Customer Insights, User Research, Decision Making

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Intellectual Humility: Science

    Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Curiosity, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Leadership, Business Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Planning

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Social Media, Communication Strategies, Branding, Writing

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI For Everyone (すべての人のためのAIリテラシー講座)

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Artificial Neural Networks, Digital Transformation, Deep Learning, Technical Management, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Science

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    University of California, Irvine

    Academic Discussions in English

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, English Language, Social Skills, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton Business Foundations Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Design, Business, Analysis, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Business Strategy, Accounting, Report Writing, Finance, Financial Accounting

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    University of Western Australia

    Agriculture, Economics and Nature

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Economics, Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Supply And Demand, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Market Dynamics

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Biology, Cultural Diversity

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Gestión de organizaciones efectivas

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Political Sciences, Knowledge Transfer, Persona (User Experience)

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing, Chemical Engineering

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    Campus BBVA

    The ABC of sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Social Justice, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Finance, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Critical Thinking

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

  • The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation. : Michigan State University
  • Intellectual Humility: Science: The University of Edinburgh
  • Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI For Everyone (すべての人のためのAIリテラシー講座): DeepLearning.AI
  • Academic Discussions in English: University of California, Irvine
  • Wharton Business Foundations Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
  • Agriculture, Economics and Nature: University of Western Australia
  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy: The University of Edinburgh
  • Gestión de organizaciones efectivas: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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