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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.


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Popular Strategic Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • U

    Universidades AnƔhuac

    Liderazgo efectivo y colaboración con inteligencia emocional

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Personal Development, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Professional Development, Productivity, Leadership, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Communication, Problem Solving, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    E

    Emory University

    From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Social Studies, Advocacy, Conflict Management, Education and Training, Civil Law, Cultural Diversity, Discussion Facilitation, Media and Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    318 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Helping Your Organization Manage Risk and Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Risk Management, Strategic Communication, Risk Analysis, Mitigation, Forecasting, Communication Strategies, Leadership Studies, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    A Second Brain with Obsidian

    Skills you'll gain: Journals, Organizational Skills, Document Management, Information Architecture, Content Management, Network Analysis, System Configuration

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Career Management

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Professional Development, Mentorship, Influencing, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Management, Storytelling, Coaching, Talent Management, Branding, Personal Development, Strategic Leadership, Adaptability, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Self-Awareness

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Relativism

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Social Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Sociology, Environmental Issue, Science and Research

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    C

    Coursera

    AI in Workforce Management

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Workforce Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Planning, Responsible AI, Resource Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Optimization, Strategic Planning, Business Ethics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    18 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    D

    Duke University

    ESG Value Creation for Business Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Governance, Social Impact, Advocacy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Resource Management, Corporate Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Adaptation, Performance Measurement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    A

    Amazon Web Services

    Fundamentals of Analytics on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Lakes, Analytics, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Analytics, Data Storage, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning, Data Strategy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    56 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    C

    Coursera

    Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Marketing, Value Propositions, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Minnesota

    Nursing Informatics Leadership Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Nursing Management, Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing, Health Care Administration, Health Informatics, Innovation, Conflict Management, Systems Thinking, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IE Business School

    Marketing Mix Implementation Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Brand Management, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Branding, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Communications, Product Management, Product Marketing, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Go To Market Strategy, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    117 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Liderazgo efectivo y colaboración con inteligencia emocional:Ā Universidades AnĆ”huac
  • From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement:Ā Emory University
  • Helping Your Organization Manage Risk and Crisis :Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • A Second Brain with Obsidian:Ā Coursera
  • Career Management:Ā Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Relativism:Ā University of California, Irvine
  • AI in Workforce Management:Ā Coursera
  • ESG Value Creation for Business Impact:Ā Duke University
  • Fundamentals of Analytics on AWS:Ā Amazon Web Services
  • Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace:Ā Coursera

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