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People sometimes ask why anyone would take a targeted Excel class when subscriptions offer seemingly endless courses and learning paths for less money. By “targeted Excel class,” I mean a focused, often live or cohort-based session designed for a specific role, problem, or outcome, not a broad content library.
It is a fair question. Content libraries ...
Back in 2021, I published a post titled “Why most coding for spreadsheet users training fails.” At the time, Python in Excel did not yet exist, but what did exist was a steady stream of educational content aimed at helping Excel users “learn to code” that consistently, in my opinion, fell short:
Over the last several years, I’ve spent a Iot of time creating free Excel content.
Webinars, demo sessions, public repositories, sample files. I do this intentionally: free material is often the easiest way for people to explore new ideas, get oriented, and decide whether something is relevant to their work.
Because of that, I...
As an Excel trainer, I get a very particular kind of call again and again.
A team reaches out because their spreadsheets feel fragile. Numbers are difficult to trust. Only one or two people really understand how things work. Everyone else is hesitant to touch anything important. There is usually some pressure involved, often a reporting deadline or a ...
I have been working independently for nearly ten years now. People often ask what the biggest culture shocks are when moving from regular employment to working as a solo knowledge worker or contractor. Some of the differences are obvious, like the ebbs and flows in pay and the lack of a built-in team.
But others take much longer to really understand, ...
