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University of Michigan
Managing Talent
In this course, you will learn best practices for selecting, recruiting, and onboarding talent. You will also learn about the key approaches to measuring performance and evaluating your employees. In addition, you will learn how to develop and coach your talent so that they can realize their full potential at work. Altogether, you will gain a thorough understanding of the complete cycle of managing talent and creating a robust talent pipeline for your team and organization. Managing and developing talent is one of the top 3 issues on the minds of CEOs from around the world. In fact, CEOs cite managing and developing their leadership talent as the issue that is most important to the future success of their business but that their organizations are least capable of addressing effectively. This course will provide you with the insights, frameworks and tools to effectively manage and develop talent in your teams and organizations.
Microsoft
Introduction to Web Development
This course covers the essential building blocks of web development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You'll learn responsive design, web accessibility, and how to use Git and Microsoft Copilot to collaborate and build small web projects efficiently. By the end of this program, you will be able to… Define the basic structure and elements of HTML, syntax of CSS and JavaScript, and concepts of version control. Explain the principles of responsive design, web accessibility, DOM manipulation, asynchronous JavaScript, and integration of Git with development tools. Describe advanced CSS techniques, functions, and scope in JavaScript, collaborative development with GitHub, and the features of Microsoft Copilot. Apply HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills with Microsoft Copilot for a small web project.
Amazon Web Services
Getting Started with Amazon RDS for MariaDB
With Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for MariaDB, you can run the MariaDB open-source database engine on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) relational database service, Amazon RDS. In this course, you will learn the benefits and technical concepts of Amazon RDS for MariaDB. If you are new to the service, you will learn how to start using Amazon RDS for MariaDB through a demonstration using the AWS Management Console. You will learn about the native architecture and how the built-in features can help you simplify scaling and management of your database solution.
Coursera
Track & Grow Brand Mentions
In this short, hands-on course, learners explore how to monitor and interpret online conversations that shape a brand’s visibility. Using tools like Google Alerts and web monitoring dashboards, the course walks through setting up brand mention tracking, interpreting key metrics such as impressions, mentions, and share of voice, and understanding how those numbers reflect awareness growth. Through guided activities, learners create alert labels, analyze data for accuracy, and organize findings into clear reports. Case examples and interactive discussions help connect tracking metrics to real-world marketing decisions. By the end, learners can confidently measure brand visibility trends, identify new awareness opportunities, and communicate results that link monitoring insights to campaign performance.
Alex Genadinik
Build Healthy Habits With Latest Neuroscience Research
Learn fundamental and Scientific ways of looking at habits, and learn about concepts like habit strength, discipline, procedural memory identity-based goals, and Neuroplasticity as they relate to building strong and healthy habits. ROLE OF BRAIN FUNCTION, HORMONES, AND NEUROTRANSMITTERS You will learn how Dopamine, Adrenaline, and Testosterone help you achieve your goals of adapting the habits you want, and how to best structure when and how you try to adapt new habits depending on your mood, situation, and energy levels. You will also learn how to NATURALLY MAXIMIZE THE DOPAMINE AND TESTOSTERONE YOUR BODY PRODUCES Learn to maximize the amount of good chemicals your body needs to produce through proper lifestyle, diet, and sleep. You can help yourself and increase the chances of forming habits and sticking to them long-term if you just structure the rest of your life right. GET IN THE HABIT OF WORKING ON HABITS Getting in the habit of working on habits will help you adapt many positive behaviors that will improve your life over time. Start working on habits one at a time, and create foundational habits that transform your identity into someone you want to become. WHAT TO REALISTICALLY EXPECT FROM THE COURSE Habits are a huge topic these days, but few people are truly successful in building habits, and no one has succeeded in building every habit they ever desired. We are all just trying our best, and in this course, I'll show you how to maximize the results of your efforts. Invest in your future! Enroll today!
Packt
CCNA Advanced – WAN, Security, and Network Services
This course equips you with the advanced skills needed to secure and optimize modern networks. Starting with EtherChannel, you'll learn how to improve bandwidth efficiency through load balancing and multi-path connections. The course also covers important protocols like StackWise and Layer 3 EtherChannel, which ensure high performance and network redundancy. You’ll get hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting these technologies, giving you the practical skills to manage complex network environments. Moving into network security, the course delves into key topics such as Access Control Lists (ACLs), DHCP snooping, and Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI). You’ll learn how to secure your switches, prevent unauthorized devices from accessing your network, and lock ports to specific hosts. This section provides critical insights into identity-based networking (802.1X) and the best practices for implementing SSH for secure remote management. Lab demos ensure you can apply these methods in real-world environments. Finally, the course explores network optimization techniques like Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT), enabling you to manage IPv4 address exhaustion and optimize routing for large-scale networks. IPv6 routing is also covered to future-proof your skills. Through a combination of security best practices and network optimization strategies, you will leave this course equipped to handle any networking challenge with confidence. This course is ideal for network administrators and IT professionals looking to improve their security and optimization skills. A basic understanding of Cisco networking is recommended, but no advanced security knowledge is required.
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Operations Excellence
Supply Chains are made up of a network of companies from the initial raw materials to the ultimate consumer of the finished product. Within this network of companies, there are three ongoing flows: products, information, and finances. To properly understand and manage the supply chain, you need to understand all the flows. If you do not consider all of the flows, you will miss opportunities or sub-optimize parts of the supply chain. The third of five courses in this specialization will focus on Operations Excellence. You will learn how the internal flow of products, information, and finances into the company facilitates the supply chain. It will consist of four modules, which will cover the following topics: internal product flow; internal information flow; internal financial performance; and finally the capstone case study. You will have lectures, readings, and discussions with your peers for each topic, as well as a practice quiz in each lesson. At the end of each module, you can put your knowledge to the test and take a graded quiz. The Capstone Analysis module contains a real-life case analysis, as well as a supply chain management project that will enable you to be an expert on a company of your choosing.
Goldman Sachs
Fundamentals of Operations, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
This free online course is one of 10 courses available in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection, designed for entrepreneurs ready to take their business to the next level. In this course, you will learn about operations management and identify and refine your own business operations and processes. You will explore how these can be developed and managed, both to maximise customer satisfaction and support business growth. In the exercises, you will examine the purpose of process mapping and use this to evaluate your current business processes as your business grows. You will consider how to refine your processes to deliver operational efficiency and a competitive advantage for your business, while also increasing value for customers. By the end of the course, you will have mapped and evaluated key processes within your business, identified areas of strength, and selected appropriate measures for improvement as your business grows. The 10,000 Women course collection offers a truly flexible online learning experience. You have the freedom to approach the program in any way that works for you – take any course, or combination of courses, to tailor your learning journey to your individual business growth needs. If you choose to take all 10 courses, you will explore all the key elements of your business and develop a thorough plan for your business’s growth. You can find out more about the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection in the FAQs.
Packt
Cloud Native Buildpacks – Hands-on for Beginners
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Unlock the power of modern containerization with Cloud Native Buildpacks in this beginner-friendly course designed for hands-on learners. You’ll gain practical skills in building, managing, and customizing container images using Buildpacks without writing Dockerfiles. By the end of the course, you'll have a clear understanding of how Buildpacks simplify app deployment workflows across different languages and ecosystems. The course begins by introducing container images and explaining the core concepts and key features of Buildpacks. You’ll then move into practical setup, installing and using the Pack CLI tool across multiple operating systems. This foundational knowledge sets the stage for more advanced hands-on work with real-world apps. In the middle of the course, you’ll learn to build container images for Python, Node.js, and Java applications, including database integration. Later, you’ll dive deeper by creating your own Buildpacks and Builders, and configuring Procfiles. The course concludes with deploying and managing Buildpacks in Kubernetes environments using kpack, with complete demonstrations from setup to publishing OCI images. This course is ideal for developers, DevOps engineers, and anyone looking to simplify cloud-native app deployment using containerization. A basic understanding of software development and familiarity with the command line is helpful but not required. This is a Beginner level course. By the end of the course, you will be able to use Buildpacks to create container images, customize build workflows, work with multiple languages and frameworks, and integrate with Kubernetes environments using kpack.
GRAMMY GO
Foundations of Music Promotion & Branding
Welcome to "Foundations of Music Promotion & Branding," the foundational pillar of the "Building Your Audience for Music Professionals" Specialization. Spanning over four detailed modules, this course is your first step toward mastering the art of music promotion and establishing a resonant brand within the industry. What You Will Learn: - Brand Identity Creation: Learn to articulate your artistic identity, ensuring -your music resonates with your desired audience and stands out in a crowded marketplace. - Visual Branding Mastery: The skills to design captivating visuals that reflect your brand's essence, making your music and image impossible to scroll past. - Audience Insights: Techniques for conducting deep audience research, enabling you to tailor your music and branding to effectively engage and grow your fanbase. Final Project: Your journey culminates in creating a personalized branding blueprint and an authentic brand identity statement, equipping you with a solid foundation to build upon as you progress through the specialization. Who Should Enroll: This course is specially designed for emerging music artists, aspiring managers, producers, promoters, and industry professionals who recognize the power of a strong brand in building a sustainable music career. Whether you're launching a new project or seeking to refine your existing brand, this course provides the foundational knowledge and practical tools to achieve your branding and promotional objectives.
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Gobierno corporativo: normatividad aplicable
En este curso aprenderás la regulación aplicable nacional e internacional a la que está sujeta una empresa pública, en un ambiente de rendición de cuentas y en cumplimiento de las responsabilidades legales y de administración.
Macquarie University
Excel Skills for Business: Advanced
This advanced Excel course is designed for business professionals, data analysts, and financial analysts seeking to master complex spreadsheet software for data-driven decision-making. Building on foundational Excel skills, this program will transform you into a power user, enhancing your employability and positioning you ahead in a rapidly evolving digital job market. (Source: World Economic Forum 2023 Future of Jobs Report). By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Master advanced Excel formulas and lookup functions for efficient data handling. - Clean and prepare complex data for robust analysis using Microsoft Excel. - Apply financial functions and date formulas for business calculations and reporting. - Design and build professional, interactive dashboards in Excel for business intelligence. To be successful, you should have completed the Excel Skills for Business: Essentials, Intermediate I, and Intermediate II courses, or possess equivalent intermediate Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Coursera
Building Resilient Teams
Welcome to "Building Resilient Teams"! In today's fast-paced world, the ability to build resilient teams is a game-changer. Whether you're a team leader, manager, HR professional, or someone aspiring to lead, this course is for you. Drawing on my 30 years of practical experience building and managing teams and the theoretical knowledge gained from my MBA and PhD, I've designed this course to provide you with actionable skills and tips backed by solid theory. Picture yourself as the leader who can turn any challenge into an opportunity. In this course, we’ll dive into the art and science of fostering resilience in your team. You’ll gain hands-on skills through interactive lessons, engaging activities, and real-world examples that you can relate to. We’ll explore strategies for building team resilience, such as mastering effective communication and boosting emotional intelligence. You’ll also get the latest scoop on trends in team dynamics and participate in activities designed to help you apply these concepts directly to your work. This course is designed for a diverse audience, including leaders, managers, HR professionals, educators, consultants, students, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in personal and professional development. With no prerequisites, it is accessible to all individuals looking to enhance their understanding and skills in fostering team resilience. There are no prerequisites for this course. It is open to all individuals, regardless of their background or experience level, who are motivated to learn about and foster team resilience. The content is structured to be accessible and beneficial to both novices and those with prior experience in leadership and team dynamics. By the end of this course, learners will develop and implement resilience-building strategies, creating practical methods to enhance resilience at individual and team levels. They will also apply effective communication techniques to support and measure team resilience, fostering open, supportive communication essential for maintaining and enhancing team strength.
Packt
MS Teams – Guest Access and Collaboration Management
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Teams with this comprehensive course on managing guest access and collaboration. Dive into the intricacies of configuring access for external users, leveraging Azure AD, O365 Groups, and SharePoint Online to ensure seamless and secure team interactions. Learn to invite guests, customize permissions, and maintain control with tools like PowerShell and Azure AD Access Reviews. Your journey begins with mastering guest access configurations, providing a detailed walkthrough of inviting and managing external collaborators. Next, explore strategies to manage chat and collaboration experiences, including messaging policies, external access controls, and channel settings. Finally, delve into optimizing meeting and live event experiences with policies, configurations, and advanced tools like Audio Conferencing and Cloud Meeting Recording. This course offers a step-by-step approach, blending theoretical insights with practical demonstrations. From Teams Admin Portal to PowerShell scripting, you’ll gain the skills to enhance collaboration while maintaining robust access controls. Designed for IT administrators, team managers, and professionals responsible for collaboration tools, this course assumes a basic understanding of Microsoft Teams. Whether you're optimizing existing configurations or learning the ropes, you'll leave equipped to manage Teams environments effectively.
Pearson
AWS Developer: Unit 7
This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of essential AWS services, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), and Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). You'll start by mastering IAM, learning how to manage authentication and authorization to secure your AWS environment effectively. Progress to understanding VPCs, where you'll discover how to create isolated environments for hosting your services, complete with robust networking and security configurations. Finally, explore EC2, AWS's powerful virtual server solution, and learn how to deploy and manage scalable computing resources in the cloud.
James Spurin
Dive Into Ansible - Beginner to Expert in Ansible - DevOps
Docker Captain, CNCF Ambassador and Industry Veteran James Spurin (25+ Years experience in Technology with a career spanning Engineering, Development and Senior Management at Goldman Sachs, Dell EMC and Virgin Internet) brings you the most concise Ansible learning resource available. Taking you from Beginner to Advanced in one course! Ansible models your IT infrastructure by describing how all of your systems interrelate, rather than just managing one system at a time. In this course, you will learn everything from the fundamentals of Ansible to advanced topics like Ansible with AWS and Docker. More specifically, you’ll learn how to use Ansible to automate cloud provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, and many other IT needs. The course includes a free local lab and cloud-based Ansible environment that can be run locally on Mac/Windows and Linux or online in your browser for free. With over 300k students accessing this learning environment, this course is designed to take you from beginner to advanced in one comprehensive course. The course includes hands-on activities that you can practice locally on your system or in your web browser. The course covers Ansible's fundamentals, Inventories, Modules, Variables, YAML, Playbooks, Roles, and more. Quizzes and challenges are also included throughout the course to reinforce the learning experience. The lab environment and hands-on learning approach set this course apart. You'll be hands-on using Ansible from the onset, and all learning is reinforced through beautiful presentations, challenges, and quizzes. Enroll now and take your skills to the next level!