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      University of Washington

      Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Performing Arts, Writing, Motivational Skills, Writing and Editing, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO

      Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Social Media, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Strategic Partnership, Brand Awareness, Influencing, Relationship Building

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Intercultural Competence, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Strategic Partnership, Public Policies, Talent Recruitment, Economics, Technology Strategies, Leadership, Governance, Economic Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      The Importance and Power of Music in our Society

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Culture, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Political Sciences, Education and Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · 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
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      The Science of Gastronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Thermal Management, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      783 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Organizational Behavior: How to Manage People

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Team Management, Team Building, Behavior Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Influencing, Culture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      The Art of Negotiation

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Communication, Influencing, Rapport Building, Self-Awareness, Planning, Empathy, Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Adaptability

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

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Autoridad, dirección y liderazgo

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Personal Development, People Management, Supervision, Business Leadership, Influencing, Coordinating, Coaching, Decision Making

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

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      IE Business School

      Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, International Finance, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Business Risk Management, Market Opportunities, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Risk Analysis, Tax, Business Economics, Global Marketing, Demography, Social Studies, Fiscal Management, European History, Socioeconomics, Market Dynamics, Financial Market

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

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      Utrecht University

      Understanding child development: from synapse to society

      Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Human Development, Speech Language Pathology, Psychology, Working With Children, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Biology, Neurology, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      382 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Impact: Cultural Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Global Marketing, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Sensitivity, Promotional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Audit Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Marketing Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches: University of Washington
    • Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO: University of California, Davis
    • Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • The Importance and Power of Music in our Society: Universiteit Leiden
    • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
    • The Science of Gastronomy: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Organizational Behavior: How to Manage People: IESE Business School
    • The Art of Negotiation: University of California, Irvine
    • Autoridad, dirección y liderazgo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability: IE Business School

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