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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Liderazgo y comportamiento organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Psychology, Executive Presence, Staff Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      243 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      The Great Sustainability Transition: Global challenges, Local actions

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Environment, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Natural Resource Management, Biology, Energy and Utilities, Community Outreach, Mitigation, Economics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Selling to Chinese Consumers

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Market Dynamics, Advertising, E-Commerce, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      293 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Impact: Multiculturalism

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Diversity and Inclusion, Marketing, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Team Leadership, Target Market, Marketing Communications, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Marketing Strategies, Communication Strategies

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Leadership: An Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Business Ethics, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Influencing, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Agile Project Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Neuromarketing

      Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Marketing Psychology, Persuasive Communication, Statistical Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Advertising, Behavioral Economics, Experimentation, Decision Making, Neurology, Qualitative Research, Psychology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Program Management and the Art of Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communication, Growth Mindedness, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Target Audience, Information Management, Public Speaking, Relationship Management, Constructive Feedback, Project Management, Influencing, Communication, Virtual Teams

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Public Health, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Geriatrics, Kinesiology, Research, General Science and Research, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Risk Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Neurology, Personal Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology, Biochemistry

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Investments, Business Valuation, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Business

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Branding, Active Listening

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Critical Thinking for Better Decisions in the ChatGPT Era

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Liderazgo y comportamiento organizacional: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • The Great Sustainability Transition: Global challenges, Local actions: Universiteit Leiden
    • Selling to Chinese Consumers: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Global Impact: Multiculturalism: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Leadership: An Introduction: Johns Hopkins University
    • Neuromarketing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Program Management and the Art of Communication: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan

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