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SUMMARY: Most Excel users are unaware of the broken Excel strategy in which they’re immersed. The strategy wastes time, hides insight, and burns out talent. This article exposes the cost of that hidden strategy and introduces a scalable, all-Excel alternative, with help from ChatGPT—which reduces errors and slashes reporting times. To implement the strategy, click…
SUMMARY: Layoffs and 70-hour workweeks are on the rise—but Excel Data Plumbers offer a smarter alternative. They deliver much more value in much less time by shifting the focus from effort to outcomes. Their Golden Portfolio, built with public data, proves their skills. Using an all-Excel strategy and support from ChatGPT, they produce insights, automate…
SUMMARY: Many companies are shifting to skills-based hiring and learning—but when it comes to Excel, this approach deepens the problem. Teaching only Excel skills reinforces burnout and low productivity. The solution isn’t more Excel skills—it’s a systematic, all-Excel method of processing data in Excel, with help from ChatGPT. HR can lead the transformation by encouraging…
Static dashboards waste time. Dynamic dashboards eliminate the waste—and make interactivity possible when you need it. SUMMARY: Every Excel dashboard must be dynamic. That’s the new baseline. But the best dashboards don’t stop there—they’re built for interaction when it’s needed. The Excel Data Plumbing Strategy makes both possible, starting with one command and scaling to…
SUMMARY: An all-Excel strategy—with help from ChatGPT or Copilot—transforms Excel from a time-consuming tool into a nimble platform. It does so by introducing modular Excel flowbooks, rapid iteration, and GenAI-supported workflows. It empowers users to adapt across time, topics, and tasks with minimal rework. This unlocks fast, flexible, and resilient reporting that thrives amid volatility….
SUMMARY: An all-Excel strategy—with help from ChatGPT or Copilot—can give Excel users the power to accelerate their finance careers by treating spreadsheets as strategic tools, not just reporting platforms. By proactively leading projects—such as crafting board‑ready dashboards, modeling capital decisions, and collaborating cross‑functionally—you can build CFO‑level skills. Using generative AI for analysis, commentary, and storytelling…
SUMMARY: Growth and cost control aren’t opposing goals—they’re twin engines of high performance. By adopting an all-Excel strategy, with help from ChatGPT or Copilot, finance teams eliminate manual reporting and build scalable workbooks that automate updates and surface actionable insight. This approach mirrors Bain, BCG, and McKinsey’s advice: replace waste with capability; reinvest saved time…
SUMMARY: Many companies underinvest in training, fearing talent loss. But research shows the real risk is stagnation—not growth. Training combined with trust, purpose, and an all-Excel strategy—with help from ChatGPT or Copilot—empowers employees to thrive and stay. Upskilling succeeds when people are allowed to automate, innovate, and show what they’re truly capable of. Here’s an…
SUMMARY: Managers waste resources on repetitive Excel work that AI can now automate. The EDP Strategy replaces ad hoc design with scalable systems, freeing teams to focus on strategic reporting, reduce burnout, and unlock hidden value across the organization. You’re paying six figures for cut-and-paste work—and your best Excel people are too burned out to…
SUMMARY: Excel professionals achieve more meaningful work by adopting an all-Excel strategy that automates repetitive tasks and scales reporting—with help from ChatGPT or Copilot. By building flowbooks that streamline data imports, transformation, and output, users can process larger datasets, drive cross-functional analytics, and tailor outputs to varied stakeholder needs. This shift from scutwork to brainwork…