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Workforce Development Courses

Workforce development courses can help you learn talent acquisition strategies, employee training techniques, performance management, and skills gap analysis. You can build expertise in creating effective onboarding programs, implementing mentorship initiatives, and evaluating workforce effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Learning Management Systems (LMS) for training delivery, HR analytics software for performance tracking, and project management tools to streamline workforce initiatives.


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    IESE Business School

    ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Business Priorities, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Prioritization, Workforce Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Human Capital, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, People Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Persona (User Experience)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Workforce Development, OpenAI, Socioeconomics, Digital Transformation, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Automation, Large Language Modeling, Economics, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, HR Tech, Human Resource Policies, People Analytics, Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Compensation Management, Employee Retention, Safety Culture, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Environment Health And Safety, Organizational Leadership, Communication Strategies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Change Management for Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Business Transformation, Generative AI, Workforce Development, Innovation, Stakeholder Management, Employee Training, Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Recruitment, Training and Development, Employee Onboarding, Employee Training, Organizational Leadership, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Human Resources, Leadership and Management, Negotiation, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Adaptability, Business Ethics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Resilience, Human Resources Management and Planning, Leadership, Conflict Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Factory Automation: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Automation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Lean Manufacturing, Programmable Logic Controllers, Workforce Development, Business Process Automation, Robotics, Safety Standards, Safety Assurance, Sustainable Technologies, Human Machine Interfaces, Sustainability Standards, Internet Of Things, Scalability, Cost Benefit Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Effective Employee Retention Strategies to Combat Attrition

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, Team Motivation, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Employee Onboarding, Diversity and Inclusion, Mentorship, Employee Surveys, Coaching, Performance Metric

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for University Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Operational Excellence, Curriculum Development, Enterprise Architecture, Thought Leadership, Program Implementation, Strategic Planning, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Workforce Development, Education Software and Technology, Large Language Modeling, Business Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Performance Management

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, People Development, Generative AI Agents, Goal Setting, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Employee Coaching, HR Tech, Workforce Development, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Driving engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering, Coaching, Analytics

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    Università Bocconi

    Moda&Design a Milano: circolarità e competenze.

    Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Packaging and Labeling, Workforce Development, Training and Development, Professional Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering HR Competencies & Case Studies for SHRM Exams Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, People Development, Organizational Change, Leadership Development, Human Capital, Organizational Development, Professional Networking, Workforce Development, Lifelong Learning, Innovation, Case Studies, Change Management, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Branding

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Gestión del Capital Humano en la Indust. de la Hospitalidad

    Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Human Capital, Team Motivation, Hospitality, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Development, Leadership Studies, Workforce Planning, Employee Training, Team Building, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular workforce development courses

  • ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección: IESE Business School
  • The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society: Stanford University
  • Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials: University of Michigan
  • Change Management for Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Factory Automation: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing : Starweaver
  • Effective Employee Retention Strategies to Combat Attrition: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Generative AI for University Leaders : Vanderbilt University
  • GenAI for Performance Management : Coursera
  • Moda&Design a Milano: circolarità e competenze.: Università Bocconi

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