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    • University of Virginia

      Strategic Planning and Execution

      Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Planning, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Analysis, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      823 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Rice University

      Best Practices in Planning DE&I Interventions

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resources, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Organizational Change, People Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      57 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Succession Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Strategic Leadership, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Business Planning, Leadership, Business Continuity, Organizational Development, Talent Pipelining, Change Management, Business Risk Management

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
      ·
      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Beyond planning and control

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, People Management, Process Management, Project Management, Team Management, Innovation, Project Design, Project Coordination, Project Risk Management, Business Priorities, Business Process Management, Conflict Management, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      177 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Indian School of Business

      Financial Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management, Income Tax, Insurance, Financial Management, Investments, Financial Market, Loans, Budgeting, Goal Setting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • University of Colorado Boulder

      Planning with Climate Change in Mind

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Risk Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Vulnerability, Estimation, Economics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • University of California, Irvine

      Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Strategy, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Business Management, Strategic Thinking, Employee Coaching, Plan Execution, Accountability, People Management, Team Leadership, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      334 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • University of Washington

      Business English: Planning & Negotiating

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Event Planning, Communication Strategies, Communication, Business Planning, Business Writing, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Decision Making, Customer Complaint Resolution

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      585 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free

      EDHEC Business School

      Building Strategic Foresight Capabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Trend Analysis, Innovation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      222 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free

      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Governance, Landscape Architecture, Community Development, Civil Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Operational Analysis, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economic Development, Project Finance, Spatial Analysis, Transportation Operations, Environmental Policy, Finance, Environment and Resource Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New

      LearnKartS

      Risk Strategy and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Mitigation, Conflict Management, Risk Control, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Organizational Structure

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Rice University

      Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Management, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership, Personal Development, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Prioritization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      218 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Planning courses

    • Strategic Planning and Execution: University of Virginia
    • Best Practices in Planning DE&I Interventions: Rice University
    • Succession Planning: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Project Management: Beyond planning and control: Politecnico di Milano
    • Financial Planning: Indian School of Business
    • Planning with Climate Change in Mind: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning: University of California, Irvine
    • Business English: Planning & Negotiating: University of Washington
    • Building Strategic Foresight Capabilities: EDHEC Business School
    • African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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