Excel Forum

"I love my EX… despite the hot BI.”

A CFO once confessed to me that adopting a new BI platform felt like starting a new relationship.
It’s powerful, smart, visually stunning… everything I should want, he said.
But every time I try to settle in… I catch myself glancing back at Excel.

And honestly, who can blame him?

Excel has been there since the early days
late nights, messy data, last-minute board decks,
creative formulas that only you understand,
and the legendary “don’t touch anything or it’ll break” workbook.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵.
Reliable. Familiar.
A little chaotic, but always there when you need it.

Then along comes BI. Sophisticated. Automated.
Pretty dashboards, real-time updates, and zero tolerance for messy VLOOKUP drama.

Everyone says, “𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦! 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘯!”

But here’s the twist:
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲.
𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅.
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼-𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮.

BI brings scalability.
Excel brings flexibility.
Together?
They help finance teams move from reactive reporting to proactive decision-making.

So yes…
𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗘𝗫 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝗕𝗜
𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸,
𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵.

What about you - still glancing back at Excel, or fully committed to BI? 😉

Fueling the day with care and powering it with data. 💙💚❤️

At the UNICEF Regional Office, every insight we gain through Power BI helps us make smarter, kinder decisions for children everywhere.

Most people use ChatGPT for Excel the wrong way

They ask random prompts and then wonder why the results are inconsistent.

The secret isn’t in the tool.
It’s in the framework you use to think.

𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘐 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 3 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦:

𝗥-𝗔-𝗖-𝗘 → For formula creation & problem-solving
Use it to create or debug complex formulas logically and step-by-step.
𝗖-𝗟-𝗘-𝗔-𝗥 → For teaching & concept breakdown
Perfect for explaining Excel ideas to learners in a structured, simple way.
𝗦-𝗢-𝗔-𝗣 → For automation & VBA scripting
Ideal when generating or optimizing macros - precise, efficient, repeatable.

Each framework helps ChatGPT understand your intent and deliver better Excel solutions, faster.

Curious which one fits your workflow best?
Ready to level up your Excel skills? Let’s talk.

Which Chart to Use? Let’s Decode the Mystery!🧐

The most common question I get in Excel training is: 'Which chart should I use?

The answer really depends on the data you're working with and the story you want to tell.

𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐀 + 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 = 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌱

One of the most rewarding parts of being a corporate trainer is watching genuine curiosity come alive in the classroom.

During our recent Excel Core to Advanced Training with the incredible team at Gorkha Brewery Pvt Ltd we started with a simple question:

“What do you expect to gain from this session?”
The responses said it all:
- To analyze data faster and make smarter decisions.
- To create reports that are accurate, efficient, and insightful.
- To feel genuinely confident using Excel every single day.

By the end of the session, those 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥; 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘥.

That’s what learning should feel like transformative, practical, and empowering.

If your organization wants to turn everyday tools into business advantages, start by investing in your people.

How to write a good prompt in AI?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥, गुरु मन्त्र !!

I’ve learned most of my due to curiosity.

The “𝙄 𝙬𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙛 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤…” has been a huge factor.

For me, necessity & curiosity are incredible factors in the learning process.

🚀 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐈 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐈 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫! 📊

Ready to level up your data game? Power BI is the tool to help you transform raw data into insightful visuals that drive decisions! Whether you're just starting or looking to sharpen your skills, here’s your go-to roadmap for mastering Power BI:

What’s your Power BI goal this year? Drop a comment! 👇 Let's grow together!

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀, 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁! ❤️❤️❤️

During my recent Advanced Excel training at Surya Nepal, I came across this amazing staircase that beautifully reminds us how every step counts not just in climbing stairs but in life as well! 🚶‍♂️🔥 Each step taken burns calories, strengthens our body 💪, and brings us closer to a healthier lifestyle ❤️.

Just like in personal growth and learning 📚💡, small, consistent efforts lead to great results. Whether it's mastering Excel 💻, developing new skills, or embracing a fit lifestyle 🏃‍♀️, every step forward makes a difference.

So, let’s choose the stairs ⬆️ both in fitness and in life’s journey because success is built one step at a time! 🚀

🏃‍♂️🔥 🏢 👣 ❤️ ⛰️