How to extract the gold from your data?
…It’s actually a bit like making coffee. You want to use the right beans. In other words – you want to use the right data. Next you want to get to the essence – therefore you grind your coffee beans. You can do this manually or using a machine. Obviously the automation gives you a […]
Your ultimate cost using an inadequate Excel model
There are different aspects when thinking about the cost of using an Excel model that’s not right for the job… It’s time consuming It’s frustrating to use You can’t grow your business, because it is not scalable Errors lead to more errors It is demanding to work with The lack of documentation makes it even harder […]
How to prevent user errors in the financial year 2022?
In a recent poll – that I conducted among hundreds of managers – over 40% said that User Errors is their biggest issue – when it comes to working with Excel. This does not come as a surprise to me. Excel is so powerful in the modelling and yet so unforgiving when it comes to user errors. […]
How to tame an omni-present and omni-potent beast?
When it comes to the use of Excel in your business it is often omni present and seen even as omni potent. You are using Excel to fulfil the needs of quick reporting and visual representation of your data. The intent is great and I can see that you want analytics at your fingertips that your […]
How to be prepared for the new financial year?
Today in this video, I’m talking about the next financial year and what you need to do now in your business to prepare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajC-HiYVx6g “The changes Jürgen made have resulted in a substantial time saving and improved the reliability of our process allowing us to focus on the analysis rather than the collation and manipulation […]
The Silent Assassins
Today in this video, I want to talk about the three silent assassins, in your business. https://vimeo.com/547692295 “The changes Jürgen made have resulted in a substantial time saving and improved the reliability of our process allowing us to focus on the analysis rather than the collation and manipulation of data. Jürgen isn’t just an Excel […]
The storm is over, or is it?
With the vaccination well under way around the world and with the first international travel bubble including Australia and New Zealand, people start to think (and act) “the storm is over…” I think for many businesses and for even more of our fellow Australians it is not over. The jury is still out and we have not seen […]
Calculating your risk when using Excel
We all know that there is an intrinsic risk in using Excel extensively in your business. Research shows that over 80% of Excel workbooks are either faulty or not adequate for doing the job. Still, we all love the flexibility and speed in which Excel allows us to get results for complex situations. With great flexibility […]
How to be 10% more productive?
When I talk to people working in large organisations (e.g. Health Industry) and ask them whether they’d like to be 10% more productive, I hardly get any reaction. Only 10% more productive – that does not sound too enticing. And the moment I say “that’s an extra day in every fortnight” their eyes are getting wider. There […]
Naturally Successful
Hope you are well. You know that I am basically a Business Strategist, but I’m known for creating clever Excel solutions. I love it when systems are working and when they are delivering results. Now here’s a perfect example of a clever system that is giving you new insights. My wife, Ingrid Messner, just published […]