Mark Proctor and others in the modern Excel movement often express frustration that senior management doesn’t prioritize training their teams in the...
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By Hiran de Silva Mark Proctor, a respected Excel expert and Microsoft MVP, has remarked on a puzzling phenomenon: the surprisingly low demand for...
“Shall We Tell Them?” — The Ethics of Excel Education and the Illusion of Power Query and Tables
This one is controversial. There’s a pivotal question at the heart of the Excel transformation debate — and it’s the one I’ve raised in my Hero’s...
Beyond “Advanced Excel”: The Hero’s Journey, the Swamp of Power Features, and the Truth We Forgot
In the world of Excel education, a powerful metaphor has emerged—one that mirrors countless classic stories, from myth to modern literature. A...
There’s a familiar refrain in Excel circles—echoed by influencers, trainers, and even Microsoft itself—that Excel is getting more powerful by the...
What Is ‘Advanced Excel’? A Critical Look at the Most Misunderstood Term in Modern Business
By Hiran de Silva “Advanced Excel” is one of the most overused — and misunderstood — terms in the professional world. It shows up in job...
In this article, we’ll trace the untold story of how Excel, often dismissed as a humble desktop spreadsheet, quietly scaled to enterprise level—and...
This post refers to the LinkedIn post PART 1 here, and PART 2 here. In today’s data-driven world, Excel remains one of the most widely used tools for...
Beyond the Combine Button: Realities of Enterprise-Scale Budget Consolidation in Excel Thank you to everyone who took part in the Power Query...
This isn’t your typical Excel challenge. Here’s an Excel test set at your job interview. The interviewer smiles as you settle in. “We believe...


