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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Professional Development, Social Skills, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Leadership Development, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    135 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Document Management, Artificial Intelligence, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Information Management, File Management, Creativity, Data Processing, Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    901 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Cómo resolver problemas y tomar decisiones con eficacia

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Case Studies, Creative Problem-Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Business Risk Management, Dealing With Ambiguity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.5K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Problem Solving, Agile Product Development, Empathy, Requirements Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Customer Service Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Problem Solving, Customer Support, Greeting Customers, Help Desk Support, Customer and Client Support, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Technical Support and Services, Customer Relationship Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Customer Complaint Resolution, Empathy, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Process Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Leadership & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    7.9K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    SQL Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Quality, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization, JSON, Business Metrics, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Debugging, Data Transformation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Troubleshooting and Debugging Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Technical Communication, Network Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning, Problem Management, Technical Documentation, Technical Support, System Monitoring, System Support, Incident Management, Application Performance Management, Continuous Integration, Scripting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Resourcefulness, Risk Analysis, Business Ethics, Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Curiosity, Storytelling, Growth Mindedness, Business Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Basic Engineering Mathematics

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Trigonometry, Engineering Analysis, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Algebra

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    158 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, User Centered Design, Creativity, Collaboration, Empathy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    197 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

  • Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis: Vanderbilt University
  • Cómo resolver problemas y tomar decisiones con eficacia: University of California, Irvine
  • Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Customer Service Fundamentals: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Generative AI Leadership & Strategy: Vanderbilt University
  • SQL Problem Solving: University of California, Davis
  • Troubleshooting and Debugging Techniques: Google
  • Decision-Making: Arizona State University
  • Design Thinking for Innovation: University of Virginia

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