by DerekHenry | Feb 7, 2024 | Efficiency, Excel Tips
Overview We’ve all heard the phrase “garbage in, garbage out” when it comes to data quality. But it’s amazing how many companies still place such important decisions on bad data. It’s a problem across industries, functional groups, and...
by DerekHenry | Jan 31, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Overview Tenacity is a word you probably don’t think of much. I know it wasn’t for me, but when evaluating core values to round out the acronym HEART, it seemed to fit perfectly. When you think of people who hang on when letting go appears most...
by DerekHenry | Jan 24, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Overview What do you think of when you hear the word resourceful? The first thing that comes to mind for me is the show MacGyver. It ran in the 1980’s, then had a reboot in the 2016-2021 years. My parents watched the older version, while my wife and I enjoyed...
by DerekHenry | Jan 17, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Overview Accountability is a crucial and game-changing concept. It can make or break a business, a group, or even a family. Holding others accountable is just as important as being accountable. Although I’ve generally been pretty responsible for as long as I...
by DerekHenry | Jan 10, 2024 | Efficiency, Thought Leadership
Overview Efficiency is one of those concepts that isn’t necessarily sexy, but it can make or break a business. Throughout my entire career, I’ve been somewhat obsessed with efficiency. Three key events drove this. First, I had an awesome accounting...
by DerekHenry | Jan 3, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Overview When people think of the term hospitality, they often think of the hospitality industry (restaurants, hotels, etc.). But hospitality is more than an industry. It’s a mindset that can work wonders whether you are interacting with people externally like...
by DerekHenry | Dec 27, 2023 | Efficiency
Overview I’m a big fan of habits. I guess you could say Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People made a big impression on me. If you’ve never read it, I highly recommend it, even if you just read the summary and get familiar with the...
by DerekHenry | Dec 20, 2023 | Efficiency, Excel Tips
Overview A few years ago, I started taking an approach that I’ve gone a little nuts with, and I wish I had done it sooner. It’s leveraging Excel itself to power macros using one or more “settings sheets.” A settings sheet is an Excel sheet...
by DerekHenry | Dec 13, 2023 | Efficiency, Excel Tips
Overview I’ve picked up many Excel tips and tricks over the years (primarily because I’m lazy). It’s the app that I’ve used more than any other, making up probably 80% of my working hours when you exclude emails and meetings. Early in my...
by DerekHenry | Dec 6, 2023 | Efficiency, Excel Tips
Overview If you’re new to Excel, congratulations! It’s one of the most important applications ever built, and Microsoft keeps making it better. Whether you’re going to be a power user in data analysis, finance, accounting, etc. or just a casual...
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