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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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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Critical Reading and Writing Skills with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Generative AI, Social Impact, Research, Responsible AI, Analytical Skills, Creative Thinking, Writing, Report Writing, Data Ethics, Business Writing, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, English Language, Computer Literacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Persuasive Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Plan Execution, Team Leadership, Communication, Agile Project Management, Decision Making

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    Imperial College London

    Healthcare Innovation: What Does Success Look Like and How to Achieve It?

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Health Systems, Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Project Management, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Public Health, Case Studies

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    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Transforming Life and Organizations in the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Innovation, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Strategies, Organizational Change, Cognitive flexibility, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Cross Functional Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Cross-Functional Team Leadership

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Adobe Photoshop Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Photo Editing, Generative AI, Image Quality, Generative AI Agents, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, File Management, Design, Creative Thinking, Color Theory, Storytelling

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Advancing Systems Analysis & Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, AI Workflows, Business Analysis, Generative AI, Stakeholder Communications, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Business Process Automation, Stakeholder Analysis, ChatGPT, Technical Consulting, Software Architecture, Consulting, Systems Thinking, Business Communication

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Value Creation and Building Enduring Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Mentorship, Innovation, Value Propositions, Team Motivation, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Agile Dashboards for Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Analysis, Dashboard, Market Opportunities, Business Metrics, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Agile Methodology, Real Time Data, Management Reporting, Business Intelligence, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Data Analysis

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, DeepSeek: Marketing Tools

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Marketing, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Marketing, Content Marketing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Marketing, Persona Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Creation, Social Media Campaigns, Automation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity, Personal Development

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Análise de Dados para Workforce Management

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Management, People Analytics, Big Data, HR Tech, Workforce Planning, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Human Resource Strategy, Deep Learning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Digital Transformation, Human Resources, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Modeling, R Programming, Analytics, Data Science, Data Manipulation

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Understanding the Campaign Components

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Strategic Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Resource Allocation, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Earned Media, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Public Relations, Shared Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Target Audience, Research and Design, Research, Market Research

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Critical Reading and Writing Skills with GenAI: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • The Persuasive Leader: Johns Hopkins University
  • Healthcare Innovation: What Does Success Look Like and How to Achieve It?: Imperial College London
  • Transforming Life and Organizations in the Digital Age: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
  • Cross Functional Collaboration : Starweaver
  • Adobe Photoshop Foundations: Adobe
  • Generative AI: Advancing Systems Analysis & Architecture: SkillUp
  • Value Creation and Building Enduring Relationships: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Agile Dashboards for Data-Driven Decision-Making: Duke University
  • ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, DeepSeek: Marketing Tools: SkillsBooster Academy

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