Ben Richardson
Bio
Ben is a director of Acuity Training which he has been running for over 10 years.
He is a Natural Sciences graduate from the University of Cambridge and a qualified accountant with the ICAEW.
He previously worked as a venture capitalist and banker and so had extensive experience with Excel from building financial models before moving to learn SQL, Microsoft Power BI and other technologies more recently.
Excel’s COUNT Function [With 2 Examples & Troubleshooting!]
The COUNT Function in Excel quickly counts the number of cells in a range. It simplifies data analysis by […]
Excel’s SEARCH Function [inc 2 Examples & Troubleshooting]
The SEARCH function in Excel is a powerful tool that locates one text string within another. It returns the […]
All About Timeboxing [Just 7 Simple Steps!]
Timeboxing has been used for hundreds of years. First implemented by Benjamin Franklin, it is still used by incredible […]
The Urgency Effect Is Killing Productivity! [How To Overcome It]
If something is urgent, doesn’t mean it’s important. The urgency effect makes people waste countless hours at work and […]
SQL Joins Explained In <5 Minutes [4 Step-by-Step Examples]
SQL Joins make new tables by retrieving data from other tables. The relationship between tables is expressed (or described) […]
Introduction To Power BI Slicers [Beginners Guide: Step-By-Step]
Slicers are a great way to visually filter your data. They offer a much more appealing alternative to filters, […]
How To Say No Without Saying No [3 Easy Ways with Examples]
As a manager, you have to learn to say “No”. But being harsh isn’t the only way to go […]
You Should Learn Power BI [How And Why]
Power BI stands for Power Business Intelligence. It is the leading business intelligence and data visualization tool. Microsoft Power BI’s […]
Managing Conflict In Your Team – 6 Quick Tips
When you run a team of talented and passionate people: You will have plenty of disagreements. Capable, assertive people will […]
Running Great Performance Reviews [7 Simple Tips]
Performance reviews can be daunting for new line managers, but they are a crucial part of management. Done well, they […]
Import Data To Excel With Power Query! [2 Step-By-Step Examples]
Power Query transforms data and makes it usable. You can import any data into a Microsoft Excel sheet and […]
Eat That Frog – Beat Procrastination In 3 Steps!
What Does It Mean? “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing […]