By Hiran de Silva Just before Christmas in 1996, I took on a six-week temp assignment. The task was to assist a colleague with year-end reconciliations. The job was...
By Hiran de Silva There’s widespread misunderstanding of what pivot tables are actually for. The clue is in the name: pivot. A Little History By the early 1990s...
By Hiran de Silva This piece is inspired by the reflections of Md Ismail Hosen on LinkedIn. This is Part 3. See Part 1 and Part 2 here. In earlier parts of this series...
By Hiran de Silva This is a follow up (Part 2), inspired by Md Ismail Hosen’s post on LinkedIn about BS on social media posts. (Part 1) Imagine you run a shop. On...
By Hiran de Silva There’s widespread misunderstanding of what pivot tables are actually for. The clue is in the name: pivot. To pivot is to change from something to...
By Hiran de Silva This article is inspired by an excellent post by Md Ismail Hosen on LinkedIn today. We live in a world where “truth” is no longer a single concept...
By Hiran de Silva Imagine a world where everyone drives cars. Motoring isn’t just transport – it’s a way of life, almost a religion.But here’s the strange thing: in this...
By Hiran de Silva When I challenge the FP&A tools industry, I often point out that what they claim Excel cannot do in an enterprise context… is exactly what Excel...
By Hiran de Silva Imagine a world where most drivers don’t know their car has a reverse gear. The absence of reverse would be a nightmare. Parking becomes impossible...
By Hiran de Silva Every few months, a familiar headline resurfaces: “95% of spreadsheets contain errors.” It’s become a mantra in boardrooms, consulting pitches, and...