Mark Proctor has long voiced skepticism toward what he perceives as “systems development” with Excel—particularly when it involves relational...
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BASED ON A REAL CASE STUDY The company is a UK engineering consulting group, carrying out large civil engineering projects such as the Elizabeth Line...
Why Management Isn’t Clamouring for Modern Excel Training: A View from the Top – The WSP Case Study
Mark Proctor and others in the modern Excel movement often express frustration that senior management doesn’t prioritize training their teams in the...
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...


