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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      竞争策略(中文版)

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Product Design, Innovation, Negotiation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      498 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Ignite Your Everyday Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Curiosity, Open Mindset, Recognizing Others, Adaptability, Self-Awareness

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      305 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Copenhagen

      Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Community Development, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Demography, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Geriatrics, Sociology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      169 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Dartmouth College

      Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Motivation, People Management, Talent Acquisition, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership, Creativity, Employee Coaching, Mentorship, Employee Retention

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Content Creation With Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Content Marketing, Marketing Materials, Copywriting, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Marketing Communications, Social Media Content, Prompt Engineering, Marketing, ChatGPT, Innovation, Business Ethics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI in Business

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Integration, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Strategy, Business Planning, Solution Delivery, Innovation, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Data Quality, Risk Management, Business Process, Business Transformation, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Automation, Business Strategy, Solution Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Working for a sustainable future: concepts and approaches

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Innovation, Economic Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Complex Problem Solving, Predictive Modeling, Governance, Geospatial Information and Technology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Michigan State University

      Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Financial Forecasting, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Innovation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      178 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yonsei University

      Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Socioeconomics, Environmental Policy, Corporate Sustainability, Economics, International Relations, Social Justice, Strategic Partnership, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Governance, Innovation, Mitigation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Digital Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Computing Platforms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Matlab and Simulink Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Scientific Visualization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Scripting, Computer Programming, Debugging

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Critical Thinking: A Brain-Based Guide for the ChatGPT Era

      Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Cognitive flexibility, Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Creative Thinking, Open Mindset, Complex Problem Solving, Independent Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Lifelong Learning, ChatGPT, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • 竞争策略(中文版): Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Ignite Your Everyday Creativity: The State University of New York
    • Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions: University of Copenhagen
    • Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership: Dartmouth College
    • Content Creation With Generative AI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Generative AI in Business: University of Michigan
    • Working for a sustainable future: concepts and approaches: Lund University
    • Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan: Michigan State University
    • Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon: Yonsei University
    • Digital Business Strategy: University of Virginia

    Frequently Asked Questions about Innovation

    Innovation is the development of new products, processes, or services that create value for a business or for its customers. In today’s fast-changing world that combines uncertainty, complexity, and unprecedented technological opportunities, the ability to innovate is a critically important ingredient that can make the difference between success or failure for a company.

    Many of these opportunities are themselves created by the disruptive innovations of recent years. The advent of smartphones and social networks have created opportunities for countless new types of services, digital products, and business models. Similarly, the internet of things (IOT) has yielded vast new data streams for companies to harness for process improvements and other valuable innovations.

    While it may seem like innovative companies or entrepreneurs are simply blessed with special creativity, turning a good idea into a profitable business requires more than just inspiration. Successful innovators actively cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset that helps them approach problem solving challenges from fresh angles. And both startups and established companies that seek to capture the benefits of innovation must put in place product development processes and other systems to ensure the flexibility and adaptability required to take advantage of these new opportunities.‎

    Businesses of all sizes and across all industries need to be innovative to remain competitive in today’s ever-evolving global economy. Thus, a background in innovation can be a valuable asset for managerial roles at established companies seeking to foster this mindset in their employees and business development processes as well as the aspiring entrepreneurs looking to disrupt them.

    In our globalized, interconnected world, innovation can yield opportunities for companies no matter where they are located. According to the Global Innovation Index, while the U.S., Switzerland, and Sweden rank as the most innovative companies in the world, South Korea is also in the top 10, and China, Vietnam, India, and the Philippines are all rising quickly up the rankings.‎

    Absolutely. Innovation is a skill, and Coursera gives you opportunities to learn and practice this skill online. You can take courses and Specializations in innovation from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Virginia, Imperial College London, Copenhagen Business School, HEC Paris, and Macquarie University. And because Coursera lets you view and complete course materials on a flexible schedule, you can learn about innovation online from these world-class universities no matter what your time zone you live in.‎

    People who are curious and creative are typically best suited for roles in innovation. People who enjoy coming up with new ideas for products and processes are also typically well suited for innovation roles. Those who are interested in entrepreneurship can be well suited to innovation, and people who enjoy solving problems and adding value to things can also fit well in this type of forward-thinking role. This type of role can also be a good fit for those who enjoy a challenge, such as finding a competitive advantage in an industry that’s already flooded with innovative products or services.‎

    Learning innovation could be right for you if you’re interested in the idea of enacting change within your company, industry, or community. It could also be a good fit for you if you enjoy finding creative ways to do things or coming up with ideas for new products. Examples of things you could enjoy doing in this area include developing new business models, coming up with new ideas for products, and then developing a strategy to create the new products, and carrying it through the implementation phase to completion.‎

    Product design prototyping and innovation strategy are two common career paths for people in innovation. Innovation consultants, business development leads, and new business development managers are some other typical professions that are based on innovation. In the area of marketing, digital transformation managers rely heavily on the use of innovation. Business coaches and AI consultants are two other career paths for someone in innovation. Additionally, there are hands-on professions that are suited to someone in innovation, such as customer experience researchers.‎

    Startups and businesses that are going through changes typically hire people who have innovation backgrounds to bring in new ideas. Corporations might hire innovation teams to find and develop new business opportunities. Businesses of any size might hire business development specialists to find ways to enhance offerings. Government agencies could hire people with backgrounds in innovation to add unique perspectives to creative projects, and nonprofits could hire in the area of innovation for people to deliver fresh ideas on ways to help serve others. Additionally, tech-based companies can sometimes hire people with innovation skills to create new forms of technology.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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