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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: McKinsey outlines a new model built on speed, decentralization, and frontline initiative. An all-Excel strategy—with help from ChatGPT or Copilot—delivers the infrastructure to make that model work—turning Excel from a bottleneck into a strategic engine. It empowers teams, streamlines coordination, and accelerates decision-making with modular workflows and AI-assisted insight. Here’s an introduction to the…
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: 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…
SUMMARY: HR can transform Excel training for users who work with data from burnout-inducing to ultra-productivity. The key is an all-Excel strategy, with hellp from ChatGPT and Copilot. It shifts focus from isolated tutorials to outcome-driven skill development. By integrating task-based learning, cross-functional projects, real-world data challenges, and AI-enhanced coaching, HR can empower employees to…
SUMMARY: Traditional management reporting overwhelms decision-makers, exhausts analysts, and slows decision-making. A new, AI-assisted, all-Excel reporting strategy transforms that burden into an operational advantage. It turns data into insight, insight into focus, and focus into action—enabling faster decisions, clearer priorities, and more confident leadership in a volatile world. Here’s an introduction to the new strategy….