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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Power of Sport in American Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Public Affairs, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Media and Communications, Intercultural Competence, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Impact, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Master Photography & Affinity Photo Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Landscape Architecture, Geographic Information Systems, Image Quality, Global Positioning Systems, Planning, Research, Adobe Creative Cloud, Timelines, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Critical Thinking, Editing

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Models & Frameworks to Support Sales Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Customer Relationship Building, Business, Negotiation

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    IBM

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Exploit development, System Configuration, Digital Forensics, Virtualization

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    GRAMMY GO

    Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Brand Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Campaign Management, Social Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Partnership

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    IE Business School

    Marketing Management Essentials: Market Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Analysis, Strategic Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yonsei University

    Deep Learning for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Unsupervised Learning

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    From Zero to Hero - Digital Product Development From Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Product Development, User Experience Design, Model Evaluation, Design Thinking, AI Product Strategy, User Research, Amazon Web Services, New Product Development, Generative AI, Innovation, Machine Learning, Design Research, Problem Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Research and Draft a Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Dynamics, Business Research, Market Analysis, Report Writing, Business Metrics, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    Better Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Literacy, Editing, Proofreading, Productivity, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Self-Motivation, Brainstorming, Diversity Awareness, Creativity

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Works, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Essence of Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Ethics, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Professional Networking, Public Administration, Political Sciences, Governance, Social Sciences, Community Development, Conflict Management

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

  • The Power of Sport in American Culture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Master Photography & Affinity Photo Techniques: Skillshare
  • Models & Frameworks to Support Sales Planning : Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: IBM
  • Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands: GRAMMY GO
  • Marketing Management Essentials: Market Analysis: IE Business School
  • Deep Learning for Business: Yonsei University
  • From Zero to Hero - Digital Product Development From Scratch: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Research and Draft a Competitive Analysis: Coursera
  • Better Writing: American Psychological Association

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