{"id":1308,"date":"2020-11-20T08:48:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T08:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/?p=1308"},"modified":"2022-10-10T16:12:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T15:12:43","slug":"5-free-online-business-courses-for-it-pros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/?p=1308","title":{"rendered":"5 Free Online Business Courses for IT Pros"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now more than ever, IT professionals need to complement their technical\u00a0expertise with\u00a0soft skills<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0business acumen<\/a>\u00a0to remain\u00a0on top\u00a0of\u00a0an ultra-competitive talent market.\u00a0Well, we\u2019ve put together a shortlist of free online business courses to help you do exactly that.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Time to level up.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Technology Entrepreneurship: Lab to Market\u00a0– edX<\/a><\/h2>\n

A little entrepreneurial spirit never hurt anyone. Even if you are a hardcore\u00a0tech\u00a0guy\u00a0working\u00a0deep\u00a0within a big\u00a0company\u2019s IT department; having a better picture of\u00a0how technology products go from inception to market can help you\u00a0a great deal\u00a0in the long-term.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This course by Harvard\u2019s Laboratory for Innovation Science\u00a0and the University of California San Diego; is part of our online business courses shortlist because of the good overview it will provide you. Especially in how\u00a0business basics and\u00a0critical thinking can be applied to commercialising\u00a0new technologies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Power Dressing in the Zoom Era\u00a0– Future Learn<\/a>\u00a0<\/h2>\n

The title says it all.\u00a0Since\u00a0remote work\u00a0has\u00a0become the norm, mastering traditional ways of communicating is no longer enough. In this free, two-hour course, you will learn how to improve the image you project online.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

What\u2019s best to wear in video interviews? How can you polish your personal and business brands so that they are aligned and represent you the best possible way? How about non-verbal communication.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
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Introduction to Finance and Accounting Specialization\u00a0– Coursera<\/a>\u00a0<\/h2>\n

You\u2019ve heard it before. There\u2019s no budget for this project\u00a0at the moment. This will have to wait until the next financial year. Well, it\u2019s about time you learn what such statements entail. If your idea of accounting boils down to household maintenance and personal budgeting; then you should probably work on developing your financial literacy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

A solid understanding of how organisations get and administer money is a must for anyone in business. Whether they are a manager or an IT specialist.\u00a0This Wharton\u00a0School of\u00a0Business\u00a0course\u00a0provides a good overview of the subject.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Intercultural Communication and Conflict Resolution\u00a0– Coursera<\/a>\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Have you ever gotten yourself in\u00a0an\u00a0awkward situation\u00a0by\u00a0unknowingly saying\u00a0something odd\u00a0to someone\u00a0with a different cultural background\u00a0than\u00a0yours?\u00a0Unless you have been living under a tree\u00a0your entire life, you probably\u00a0have. In an increasingly global business world, being aware of\u00a0cultural divides and how to breach them is a must.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This\u00a0quick\u00a0course by the\u00a0University of California Irvine\u00a0serves as a great introduction to intercultural communication; and also about the resolution of\u00a0the\u00a0conflicts it creates.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Contract Management: Building Relationships in Business\u00a0– Future Learn<\/a><\/h2>\n

In many ways, contract making is\u00a0an\u00a0art. Negotiation, risk assessment and market intelligence all play an important\u00a0role\u00a0in ensuring\u00a0the drafting and signature of\u00a0win-win\u00a0business\u00a0agreements.\u00a0If you are\u00a0an IT freelancer\u00a0or\u00a0have had to sign service agreements\u00a0as part of your everyday job, you know what\u00a0this\u00a0is all about.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This course\u00a0covers all\u00a0you\u00a0should\u00a0take into account\u00a0when\u00a0approaching\u00a0contracts\u00a0for the first time, or how to improve your contract-making capabilities if you already have some experience.\u00a0Offered by the University of Southampton, the course is\u00a0backed by UK government & World Commerce & Contracting.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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