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University of Geneva
Meeting Investors' Goals
In this course, you will dive into the concepts of rationality and irrationality and understand how they impact our investment decisions and what the consequences can be at the market level. You will first explore the different biases that we, as humans, are subjected to when facing investment decisions and how they may impact the outcomes of these decisions. Moreover, you will see how emotions and ethical concerns such as honesty and trust influence market participants. When they are considered as a group rather than individually, you will discover how rationality and irrationality can drive asset prices to and away from their fair value. Finally, you will be presented with different portfolio construction methodologies and investment styles that make up the landscape of today's portfolio management industry. At key points throughout the course, you will benefit from the practical knowledge of experts from our corporate partner, UBS, in how to build and manage clients' portfolios.
University of California, Davis
Coaching Conversations
Throughout the Coaching Skills for Managers specialization, we’ve discussed many topics for improving coaching conversations with our employees. It is now time to put all of that theory and discussion into practice and examine great examples of common coaching conversations! Note: This course builds on all previous courses in the Coaching Skills for Managers specialization. It is highly recommended that students complete or be familiar with the topics covered in those courses before taking this course. In particular, you should be familiar with the coaching strategies and tools discussed in previous courses (such as the 5 whys technique, resisting what is, among others), and should have a full understanding of the Thought model and the various components of it: circumstances, thoughts, feelings, actions, and results. By the end of this course, you will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective strategies when engaging in coaching conversations with those that you lead. By exploring and analyzing common coaching scenarios that are acted out in this course, you will have a great sense of what works well and not so well during such a conversation. Specifically, you'll be able to better differentiate between a developmental coaching approach and a directive management style, discuss new strategies and techniques for dealing with both mind set and skill set gaps, describe how to use the feedback loop effectively in a conversation, and demonstrate the use of good questioning techniques and the thought model to not only help an employee identify issues, but help the employee really change their thinking. The final assignment is all about actually having a coaching conversation with another person where you can apply everything you've learned in this course and throughout the Coaching Skills for Managers specialization. Again, it is highly recommended students complete the other courses in the specialization before taking this one. This peer review assignment, in particular, will be difficult to complete without knowledge of the topics covered in these courses. After going through the course materials and completing the assessments, you will be able to have more effective one-on one-coaching meetings with those you manage and deepen your understanding of the essential practice of coaching conversations.
Board Infinity
Mastering HR Competencies & Case Studies for SHRM Exams Prep
Course Description: The "Mastering HR Competencies & Case Studies for SHRM Exams Prep" course is designed to provide HR professionals with a comprehensive review and in-depth preparation for the SHRM exam. Through a combination of test-taking strategies, real-world case studies, and career advancement guidance, this course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the SHRM exam and beyond. Participants will engage in practical exercises, review key HR concepts, and develop strategies for applying their knowledge in real-world scenarios, ensuring they are well-prepared for both the exam and their future HR roles. Benefits of the Course: - Gain a thorough understanding of the SHRM exam format and content - Develop effective test-taking and time management strategies - Enhance problem-solving skills through real-world HR case studies - Learn practical strategies for career advancement and continuous professional development in HR Modules: Module 1: Comprehensive Review and Exam Preparation This module focuses on preparing participants for the SHRM exams by providing test-taking strategies, time management tips, and methods for analyzing and answering questions effectively. Additionally, it covers last-minute study tips and best practices for the day before and the day of the exam. Module 2: Case Studies and Application Participants will engage in analyzing real-world HR challenges, developing solution strategies, and evaluating outcomes. This module emphasizes the practical application of HR knowledge through case studies and focuses on leadership skills necessary for driving HR transformation and fostering a culture of continuous learning. Module 3: Beyond Exam This module provides guidance on career advancement strategies post-exam, including building a professional network, personal branding, and lifelong learning in HR. It also explores the future of HR, focusing on the role of HR in organizational transformation, innovation, and the impact of AI and machine learning on HR practices. Course Learning Objectives: - Analyze the SHRM exam format and apply effective test-taking strategies to enhance exam performance. - Evaluate real-world HR case studies to develop and assess solution strategies and outcomes. - Develop leadership skills for driving HR transformation and building a resilient HR team. - Create a personal career advancement plan incorporating networking, personal branding, and lifelong learning strategies. Target Audience: This course is designed for HR professionals preparing for the SHRM exams, as well as those looking to advance their careers in HR. It is suitable for HR practitioners at various levels, including early-career professionals, mid-level managers, and senior HR leaders seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in preparation for the SHRM exam and future career opportunities. Disclaimer: This course is an independent educational resource developed by Board Infinity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with Society for Human Resource Management or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. This course is not an official preparation material of Society for Human Resource Management. All trademarks, service marks, and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.
Talend
Talend Data Integration Certification Preparation training
Talend Certification exams measure candidates’ skills to ensure that they have the knowledge to successfully implement quality projects. It is recommended to have at least 6 months of experience using Talend products and general knowledge of data integration architecture and advanced features before preparing for a Talend certification. At the end of this preparation course, you can take the graded assessments in order to obtain the certificate of course completion. This includes practice test questions that provide a sample of question types, format, and content you might encounter during the Talend Data Integration v7 Certified Developer exam. Please note this is not the actual certification. When you are ready to register for the actual exam, connect to https://www.webassessor.com/talend to register. Preparing for a certification exam can be both exciting and terrifying, but don't worry! This preparation course will introduce the topics you should invest in when preparing for the certification exam.
Lecturio
Special Communication Situations in Healthcare
This course focuses on developing advanced communication skills for complex healthcare interactions, including telehealth and cross-cultural patient encounters. Learners explore how to build empathy, establish rapport, and maintain professionalism in virtual environments. The course emphasizes culturally competent communication, emotional awareness, and strategies for addressing challenging or sensitive situations. Learners also gain practical Spanish language skills to support effective communication with Spanish-speaking patients. By the end of the course, participants will be able to deliver patient-centered, compassionate care through confident and adaptive communication across diverse healthcare settings.
Yale University
Становление современной Украины
Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 February 2022, else Ukrainians would not have collectively resisted Russian invasion the next day. What does it mean for a nation to exist? Is this a matter of structures, actions, or both? Why has the existence of Ukraine occasioned such controversy? In what ways are Polish, Russian, and Jewish self-understanding dependent upon experiences in Ukraine? Just how and when did a modern Ukrainian nation emerge? For that matter, how does any modern nation emerge? Why some and not others? Can nations be chosen, and can choices be decisive? If so, whose, and how? Ukraine was the country most touched by Soviet and Nazi terror: what can we learn about those systems, then, from Ukraine? Is the post-colonial, multilingual Ukrainian nation a holdover from the past, or does it hold some promise for the future?
EDUCBA
Build Employee Management System with Jenkins
By the end of this course, learners will be able to design a Java-based Employee Management System, implement structured data models using POJO classes, manage employee records with collections, apply validation and exception handling techniques, and automate builds using Git and Jenkins. This hands-on project course is designed to bridge the gap between application development and continuous integration practices. Learners will progress from understanding project architecture to building core application components, ensuring data reliability, and finally integrating the project into a Jenkins CI pipeline. Each stage of the course reinforces practical skills required in real-world DevOps-enabled development environments. What makes this course unique is its project-centric approach that combines Java application development with CI/CD automation in a single, cohesive workflow. Instead of learning tools in isolation, learners gain experience in developing, version-controlling, and continuously integrating a complete application. Upon completion, learners will have a fully functional project that demonstrates both programming and DevOps competencies, making this course especially valuable for aspiring Java developers, DevOps engineers, and software professionals seeking applied, job-ready skills.
Coursera
GenAI for Computer Support Specialists (IT Support)
This course provides an opportunity to understand and utilize Generative AI (GenAI) in problem-solving and customer interactions. Participants will learn how to automate tasks, resolve issues more quickly with AI assistance, and improve customer support with personalized service. The program covers the core functionalities and limitations of GenAI, offering practical applications for troubleshooting and support in real-world IT scenarios. Strategies for integrating GenAI into daily routines are also discussed. Our learners include IT leaders, mid-career and senior IT support specialists, aspiring entry-level IT support specialists, and help desk professionals. IT leaders will understand how GenAI drives innovation and efficiency. Mid-career and senior specialists will enhance workflows and problem-solving with GenAI tools. Aspiring specialists will gain in-demand, future-proof skills, while help desk professionals will improve troubleshooting through AI-powered insights. Participants should be familiar with fundamental IT support concepts, troubleshooting procedures, and customer interaction protocols. Experience with programming languages or low-code platforms like Python or PowerShell is beneficial. Curiosity, an open mindset toward GenAI tools, and eagerness to experiment with GenAI are crucial. While deep technical knowledge isn't necessary, prior IT support experience will help learners understand and apply the GenAI-focused content. By the end of this course, learners will discover, apply, and consider GenAI's capabilities in IT support. Participants will identify GenAI's potential for basic IT tasks and understand its core principles and limitations. They will examine real-world applications, develop skills to integrate GenAI tools, and improve workflow efficiency and customer support. Learners will also compare risks and ethical considerations, deploy strategies for responsible integration, and reflect on how GenAI can enhance productivity and service quality.
Coursera
Design Brainstorming diagrams for businesses with Creately
This project allows you to create Brainstorming diagrams with Creately. You will discover Creately, an online platform that helps you build various diagrams. You will understand the different features of the platform and be able to create personalized and professional Brainstorming diagrams for your business.
University of London
Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World
The Global Diplomacy course is a unique offering to the MOOC environment. Bringing together cutting edge research in the broad fields of Diplomatic and International Studies, award winning distance learning delivery and the instructors previous experience of delivering a successful MOOC. Please see the volume Global Diplomacy: Theories, Types and Models authored with Dr Alison Holmes, (Westview, 2016), and the Understanding Research Methods MOOC from Coursera. The Global Diplomacy MOOC has a direct heritage in the University of London International Academy/SOAS Global Diplomacy MA Programme launched in April 2013 which have attracted hundreds of students from around the world. The Global Diplomacy MA Programme is provided by the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy which has been teaching postgraduate courses in Diplomacy for over twenty five years. After completing the 'Global Diplomacy' MOOC, learners will have: 1. The ability to demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature and development of global diplomacy, drawing on a variety of relevant contributing disciplines in the broad field of International Studies. 2. An understanding of changes in diplomatic practices and procedures and the relationship of those changes to contemporary politics. 3. A sound grounding in both theoretical and empirical approaches to debates in diplomacy so that students have been exposed to the and skills needed to analyse global diplomacy. 4. knowledge of issues in global diplomacy in historical and contemporary contexts.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Sound and Sonification Design for Interactive Learning Tools
Designing sound representations of information can be a complex, but necessary part of engaging students and making material accessible to a larger group of learners. While advances in these tools (e.g., interactive simulations) have made many freely available to millions of STEM students and classrooms around the world, their reliance on visual-only representations makes it difficult for diverse groups of students to access the content. In this course we will introduce you to sound and sound design, to help you successfully integrate enjoyable and effective sounds into interactive learning tools. This course will take about 6 weeks to complete. Some of the modules are shorter, with videos focused on quick introductions or refreshers to get you up to speed with information you need fast. Others are longer (Modules 2 & 3), and include more working examples, or scenarios to consider. When you finish this course, you’ll know how to: 1. Identify concepts to associate with sounds in learning tools 2. Brainstorm sound designs 3. Prototype sound designs 4. Evaluate sound designs 5. Interpret results and decide next steps The lessons cover terminology, best practices in design, and even give you an introduction to creating sounds.
Kennesaw State University
AI for Professional Communication
This practical course is designed for executives, team leaders, and administrative professionals seeking to enhance their communication skills by leveraging generative AI in various professional contexts. This course will guide participants through the fundamentals of AI-infused professional communication, including drafting emails, creating meeting agendas, summarizing documents, and producing compelling social media content. The professor will utilize a tested Rhetorical Prompt Engineering Framework to ensure that participants learn to leverage the most useful, relevant, accurate, and ethical outputs when collaborating with generative AI Assistants. This course provides point-of-need demos and simulations of prompting for professional communication outputs. It provides participants with the skills to explain how the steps of the Rhetorical "Rhet" Shot Engineering framework influence communication effectiveness, analyze communication scenarios to determine the appropriate audience, tone, and style using the framework, create compelling communication pieces tailored to specific purposes, audiences, and genres using the Rhetorical "Rhet" Shot Engineering framework, and evaluate communication outputs generated by AI Assistants using the framework's criteria, recommending improvements for tone, style, and content.
Coursera
Deploy Decision Platforms in Real-Time
Transform your organization's decision-making speed with real-time AI platforms. This Short Course was created to help data professionals accomplish enterprise-grade decision automation that delivers insights within seconds, not hours. By completing this course, you'll be able to configure high-performance alerting systems, evaluate platforms against business criteria, and build streaming pipelines that trigger automated decisions. You'll master the critical skills needed to ensure your decision intelligence systems meet strict SLA requirements while maintaining scalability and governance standards. By the end of this course, you will be able to: configure alerting rules with sub-60-second latency, evaluate platforms using structured scorecards, implement Kafka-Spark decision pipelines, and validate performance under load. This course is unique because it combines hands-on platform configuration with real-world performance validation techniques used by leading enterprises. To be successful in this project, you should have a background in streaming technologies and data platform management.
Alex Genadinik
2026 AI And ChatGPT At Work: Productive AI Use For Beginners
This course is designed for people who are completely new to artificial intelligence and want to learn how to start using it in their daily work. You will learn in plain language how AI works, how to interact with it effectively, and how to apply it to real workplace situations. We start with a simple introduction to AI so you understand the core concepts without getting lost in technical jargon. From there, you will learn how to use AI to create high quality written content including emails, reports, blog posts, and social media updates. You will see how AI can help you brainstorm ideas, outline documents, and even polish your writing so it is more professional and engaging. Next, you will explore how to use AI to generate images and videos. This includes step-by-step examples of creating graphics for presentations, visuals for marketing campaigns, and videos for training or social media. You will also learn how to combine AI tools with your existing workflow to save time and improve the quality of your output. The course also covers beginner prompt engineering. This is the skill of giving AI the right instructions to get the best possible results. You will practice creating prompts that are clear, specific, and tailored to your needs so you can get more accurate and useful outputs from AI tools. Another important skill you will learn is how to set up and use a CustomGPT. This allows you to create a version of AI that is trained on your specific information, so it can give you more personalized and relevant answers. You will see how a CustomGPT can serve as a knowledgeable assistant for your business, your projects, or your personal productivity. By the end of the course, you will know how to use AI confidently for text, images, and video, how to improve the quality of your AI interactions through better prompts, and how to integrate AI into your daily work routine. You will also understand how AI can act as a reliable assistant, helping you research, organize information, generate creative ideas, and automate repetitive tasks. This course is suitable for anyone in business, marketing, education, administration, or other fields who wants to start using AI to save time, improve results, and stay competitive in the workplace. No prior technical skills or programming experience are required.
Coursera
Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva
By the end of this project, you will have the ability to develop and design a target market analysis graphic, a sales CRM workflow graphic, and a data chart graphic using Canva. A web-based graphic design tool, Canva offers free accounts with broad access to facilitate visual content development. The learner will develop graphics appropriate for use in sales presentations and any other presentations the user deems appropriate. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
AI CERTs
Prompt Engineering Mastery
AI+ Prompt Engineer Level 1™ is designed for learners who want to understand how modern AI models work and how to communicate with them effectively. The course builds a solid foundation in generative AI, machine learning basics, NLP concepts, and neural networks, followed by structured training in practical prompt engineering. You’ll learn how prompts shape outputs, how to design them for accuracy and consistency, and how to troubleshoot model responses. Through guided exercises, hands-on practice, and case-based scenarios, the course helps you work confidently with leading AI tools and models such as GPT-4, DALL·E 2, and LangChain. The program also highlights responsible AI use - covering privacy, safety, fairness, and ethical prompting practices - ensuring learners can apply AI in a controlled and reliable way. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to design prompts that support research, analytics, product development, creative tasks, and everyday problem-solving.