Problem solving courses can help you learn critical thinking, analytical reasoning, creative brainstorming, and decision-making strategies. You can build skills in identifying root causes, evaluating solutions, and implementing effective action plans. Many courses introduce tools like flowcharts, mind mapping software, and data analysis techniques, which help you visualize problems and track progress.

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Acumen, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Competitive Analysis, Financial Statements, Leadership, Financial Analysis, Team Leadership, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Innovation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Resilience, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Response, Business Ethics, Engineering Management, Organizational Change, Systems Thinking, Organizational Effectiveness, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Risk Analysis, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Leadership
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Adobe Firefly, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Image Quality, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Zurich
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Complex Problem Solving, Sustainability Standards, Teaching, Environment, Curriculum Planning, Environmental Science, Decision Making, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, People Management, Leadership Development, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Risk Management, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Anomaly Detection, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Supply Chain, Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Random Forest Algorithm, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Customer Demand Planning, Forecasting, Unsupervised Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Programming, Text Mining
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Complex Problem Solving, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Conflict Management, Bidding, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Decision Making, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Business, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Logistics Management, Business Economics, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Value Propositions, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months