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.
2 Ways To Make A Heat Map In Excel [Advanced Guide]
Heat Maps distinguish important figures through vibrant colours. They are a unique visualisation tool, they are approachable while keeping […]
SQL Rank Functions – Quick Breakdown
Among the myriad functions SQL offers, specific functions such as RANK and DENSE_RANK stand out for their utility in data […]
Incremental Refresh – Optimising Power BI
Optimising Power BI reports is crucial when it comes to speed and performance. Incremental refresh allows you to keep historical […]
Making An Amazing To-Do List
To-do lists are the first step in time management. They have been around since 1791! What Is A To-Do List? […]
Master The Bullet Chart In Power BI – 5 Minute Guide
A Power BI bullet chart is a more advanced type of bar chart and great for plotting data comparisons. Each […]
Energy Management At Work In 4 Simple Steps
If you’re exhausted, no amount of time management will help. Energy management…. is learning how to maintain your energy levels […]
How Many People Manage Their Time Well! Facts & Figures
How are people managing their time? We conducted some bespoke research to see! Key Takeaways – Less than 1 in […]
How To Speed Up Meetings [3 Easy Steps]
Meetings are the number one time-waster in the workplace. To avoid this and get more out of your time at […]
How To Carry Out A Time Audit In 4 Simple Steps
If you don’t know how you spend your time you can’t know if you’re spending it well. A Time Audit […]
3 Ways To Beat The Complexity Bias
The human brain loves to prioritise complex tasks. But a key fundamental we teach on our Time Management courses […]
Get Started With Planning
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. So how can we start planning? Why Is It Important? Planning […]
The Pareto Principle
How can you identify the most important tasks? The best method is the Pareto Principle, which is taught in […]