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Strategic Planning Courses

Strategic planning courses can help you learn goal setting, resource allocation, risk assessment, and performance measurement. You can build skills in SWOT analysis, scenario planning, and aligning organizational objectives with actionable strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Gantt charts, balanced scorecards, and project management software, which aid in visualizing timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring that strategic initiatives are effectively implemented.

Popular Strategic Planning Courses and Certifications


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    AI Business School

    AI for HR

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Personalization, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Risk Management, HR Tech, Personalized Campaigns, AI literacy, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Risk Analysis, Productivity, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Innovation, Ideation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Target Market, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Value Propositions, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Awareness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Content Optimization, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Cultural Diversity, Consumer Behaviour

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    ESG and Social Activism

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Social Impact, Advocacy, Stakeholder Management, Public Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Executive Recruitment, Stakeholder Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    179 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Developing an Agile Team

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Team Building, Team Collaboration, Discussion Facilitation, Team Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Innovation, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Virtual Teams, Agile Project Management, Team Leadership, Social Sciences, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Change Management, Culture Transformation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Perspective-Taking

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Recognizing Others, Active Listening, Strategic Communication, Game Theory, Empathy, Decision Making, Interactive Learning, Appeals

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Academic Success for English Learners

    Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Lesson Planning, Language Competency, English Language, Language Learning

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

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    Meta

    Advanced Data Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, MySQL Workbench, Data Warehousing, Database Design, MySQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Database Administration, Data Visualization Software, Database Development, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Database Management, Analytics, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Architecture, Databases, Snowflake Schema, Data Analysis

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    108 reviews

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Research kitchen

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Research, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Analysis

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

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    Coursera

    Creating Engaging Content for YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Videography, Media Production, Content Development and Management, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Video Editing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Content Optimization, Digital Content, Branding, Brand Strategy, Live Streaming, Growth Strategies, Storytelling, Editing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Data Topology

    Skills you'll gain: Multi-Cloud, Data Architecture, Dataflow, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cloud Management, Data Infrastructure, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Data Science, Strategic Planning

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Governance, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Leadership and Management, Case Studies, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Culture, Stakeholder Engagement

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

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Python Programming

    4.4
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI for HR: AI Business School
  • Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace: Coursera
  • ESG and Social Activism: University of Pennsylvania
  • Developing an Agile Team: University of Colorado System
  • Perspective-Taking: Arizona State University
  • Academic Success for English Learners: Rice University
  • Advanced Data Modeling: Meta
  • Research kitchen: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Creating Engaging Content for YouTube: Coursera
  • IBM Data Topology: IBM

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