Decision Making

Decision Making is a vital process that involves selecting a course of action from multiple alternatives to achieve a desired result. Coursera's Decision Making catalogue teaches you how to make effective decisions in various contexts. You'll learn about the cognitive processes behind decision making, the role of intuition versus analysis, the impact of bias, and strategies for improving decision-making skills. Further, you will explore frameworks for ethical decision making, risk assessment, problem-solving methods, and techniques for critical thinking and strategic decision making. These skills are essential for business leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, or anyone looking to improve their decision-making abilities in personal and professional contexts.
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    Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Strategic Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Thinking, Simulations, Creativity, Virtual Reality, Empathy, Strategic Planning, Personal Development, Innovation, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Storytelling

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Collaboration, Creativity, Team Building, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Management, Influencing, Storytelling, Communication, Social Skills, People Management, Decision Making

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    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Personal Development, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Creative Thinking, Open Mindset, Problem Solving, Decision Making

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Leadership and Management, Discussion Facilitation, Philanthropy, Public Administration, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Review, Organizational Leadership, Community Development, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Case Studies, Analysis, Decision Making

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    Skills you'll gain: Planning, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Agile Project Management, Business Priorities, Business Process Management, Resource Management, Agile Methodology, Business Management, Change Management, Scrum (Software Development), Performance Metric, Forecasting, Decision Making

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Strategic Thinking, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Resilience, Stress First Aid, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Thinking

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Market, Policy Analysis, Financial Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Investments, Financial Modeling, Supply And Demand, Fiscal Management, Business Modeling, Market Dynamics, Expectation Management

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Demand Planning, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Business Mathematics, Predictive Modeling, Business Metrics, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Market Trend, Business Economics, Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics, Decision Making

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Change, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Decision Making

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Diversity Awareness, Community Development, Pedagogy, Conflict Management, Train The Trainer, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Responsiveness, Working With Children, Empathy, Collaboration, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Discussion Facilitation, Decision Making

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    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Community Outreach, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Investigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Accountability, Case Studies, Needs Assessment, Decision Making, Adaptability

  • Status: Free

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Time Management, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Planning, Collaboration, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Adaptability, Relationship Building

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