by Oz du Soleil | May 8, 2015 | Being a Good Analyst
The most exciting Excel workshops that I’ve taught included having the attendees taking turns plugging their laptops into the projector, and asking for help on some vexing task. These “rodeo sessions” are opportunities for the students to get...
by Oz du Soleil | Apr 9, 2015 | Being a Good Analyst
Next week is the PASS Business Analytics Conference and I did a Meet the Experts interview that really brought me back to what continues to drive me as an analyst and someone committed to Excel and data literacy: The impact on the people who have to live with the...
by Oz du Soleil | Mar 24, 2015 | Being a Good Analyst
What does it take to be a good analyst? There are lots of thoughts about that question. Also, there’s the ongoing question of “how do you interview for Excel skill?” These two inquiries should be intertwined since Excel is just the tool. Sure, we can...
by Oz du Soleil | Mar 3, 2015 | Excel Geekdom
On ExcelTV episode 24 someone mentioned a Business Insiders article where Google plans to nab 80% of Microsoft’s Office business. This sounded ludicrous because every time I’ve tried to use Google Sheets for anything serious here’s how it tends to...
by Oz du Soleil | Feb 13, 2015 | Data Management
PASS Business Analytics Conference 2015 On April 20th through 22nd, I and many other speakers will be presenting at the PASS Business Analytics Conference in Santa Clara, CA. This conference is an opportunity for attendees to learn about the intersection of business,...
