🧭Takeaway: Build in your clients' garden, not yours. It protects them, gives you a clean exit, and keeps the relationship professional from start to finish.
This kind of practical guidance is included in my #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) and #Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies.
The AKA sessions are exactly the kind of space where you can bring a real-world challenge like this and get a step-by-step walkthrough. Access is included with our #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) or Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies, or join the AKAs on their own at skw-t.com/aka.
He shares the consulting wisdom that comes from years in the field. Join our #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) or #Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies today for access to the calls, or get the AKAs on their own at skw-t.com/aka
You just need someone who's seen the problem before to point you in the right direction. This is exactly the kind of quick win our AKA sessions deliver with our Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) and #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) Academies. Or purchase just the AKA access at skw-t.com/aka
![London, UK
18, 19, 22 May 2026
Self-Service Business Intelligence Boot Camp
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Prepare to change your company's reporting game forever!
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"This course completely transformed the way I use [Excel]. Overall, I highly recommend this course."
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London, UK 18, 19, 22 May 2026 Self-Service Business Intelligence Boot Camp (Headshot of Ken Puls) Prepare to change your company's reporting game forever! (Microsoft Excel and Power BI icons) "This course completely transformed the way I use [Excel]. Overall, I highly recommend this course." Stephen Ng (5 stars) Enroll today at: https://xlguru.ca/ssbi-london
I'm excited to be leading my live #SelfServiceBI Boot Camp in London on May 18, 19, and 22 as part of @globalexcelsummit.bsky.social!
Not just for #DataAnalysts, it’s for anyone looking to harness the full potential of #BusinessIntelligence with #Excel and #PowerBI! Enroll at xlguru.ca/ssbi-london
The AKA sessions shine in moments like these, where you need to go beyond basic #ExcelFormulas. 💡
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Questions like these are exactly why our AKA sessions exist – to help you discover the critical settings and practices that aren't obvious but make huge differences. Both our #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) and #Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies include access, or go to skw-t.com/aka
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#FinancialAnalytics #DataAnalysis #BusinessIntelligence #PowerPivot #DataAnalyticsTools
This is exactly the kind of thinking our AKA sessions unlock – practical, experience-based guidance you can’t get from tutorials alone. Sign up for them at skw-t.com/aka, or get access for free with either our #Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) or #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) Academies.
🧭 Takeaway: The best solutions are often the simplest ones – if you know where to look.
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That’s the power of AKA sessions: real problems, real solutions, explained clearly. Subscribe to the AKAs today at skw-t.com/aka, or get access included with our #SelfServiceBI ((skw-t.com/ssbi) or #Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies.
These are exactly the kinds of advanced patterns that surface organically in AKA sessions, because they come straight from real project pain. Strong models match on logic, not just keys. 🔑
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🧭Takeaway: In Power Query, being clever isn’t always efficient.
Courses are good. Personalized help is better. My Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) and #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) students get access to live sessions where we troubleshoot, clarify, and apply the learning to real projects.
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These kinds of advanced patterns that surface organically in AKA sessions, because they come straight from real project pain .
Enroll in our #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) or #Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academy and gain to live AKA sessions where we help you solve your own scenarios.
Revolutionize your company’s reporting game forever! “The course is well-structured and concepts build on top of each other. I really learned a lot of new techniques, from the data imports to publishing reports in Power BI Service. Concepts are very clearly explained. Anybody looking to upskill their Power BI and Power Query will learn a ton.” Mamadou Baldeh (5 stars) Self Service BI Academy for Excel and Power BI (Caricature of Ken Puls) Developed and delivered by Microsoft MVP and Chartered Professional Accountant, Ken Puls (Skillwave Training logo)
Nothing better than hearing from happy students! 🥰
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🧭Takeaway: In Power Query, being clever isn’t always efficient.
Courses are good. Personalized help is better. Our Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) and #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) Academy students get access to sessions where we troubleshoot, clarify, and apply learning to real projects.
🧭Takeaway: Reliable results come from shaping data thoughtfully – not rushing the transformation.
Learning is great - applying it is even better. Enroll in our #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) and #Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies and gain access to AKA sessions for live help.
Don’t just watch a video and hope you “get it.” Our #Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) and #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) Academies come with access to AKA sessions - live support where we guide you through applying what you’ve learned. Or sign up for the AKAs on their own at skw-t.com/aka
Get access to more than just a course – get access to an instructor who will help you build real world solutions. Both my #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) and Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies include access to our AKA sessions where we help students solve their real-world problems.
Learning is great - applying it is even better. Our live Ask Ken Anything sessions are where we help you apply the course material to your real-world scenarios. Get access at skw-t.com/akaor enroll in our #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) or #Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies.
Got questions that don’t quite fit the textbook examples? Our #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) and Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies on Skillwave include access to our exclusive AKA sessions - where you can bring your real data and get personalized help from your instructor.
Get access to more than just a course – get access to an instructor who will help you build real world solutions. Both our #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) and Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies include access, where we help students solve their real-world problems.
Wish you had someone to call to help with the tricky problems? My #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) and Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies include access to our AKA sessions. We help students apply the learned techniques to their own data.
#DataModeling #DataAnalytics
It was a great example of using Excel’s classic #DataVisualization tools to mimic modern #BusinessIntelligence features.
Don’t know how to approach a challenge? That’s what our AKA sessions are all about! Sign up at skw-t.com/akaor enroll in our #SelfServiceBI or #Excel Fundamentals Academies.
Wish you had someone to help with the tricky problems? One of the great features included in our #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) and Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies is access to our AKA sessions. We help students apply the learned techniques to their own data.
It was a fantastic example of turning fragile #Excel spreadsheets into a robust #DataModel!
Want help stabilizing your own reporting workflows? Sign up for the AKAs at skw-t.com/aka, or get access with my #Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) or #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) Academies.
Revolutionize your company’s reporting game forever! "The Self Service BI Academy is highly structured and straight to the point. Every lesson is practical, clear, and immediately useful—perfect for busy professionals. Honestly, if this course had existed ten years ago, it would have saved me a huge amount of time and effort. It’s exactly the kind of BI training I wish I had at the start of my Self Service BI journey." R.R. (5 stars) Self Service BI Academy (Caricature of Ken Puls) Developed and delivered by Microsoft MVP and Chartered Professional Accountant, Ken Puls (Skillwave Training logo)
Woo hoo, another 5⭐️ review for @excelguru.ca's #SelfServiceBI Academy!
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Debugging real world problems for our students is just one of the benefits of our AKA sessions! My #SelfServiceBI (skw-t.com/ssbi) and Excel Fundamentals (skw-t.com/excelfun) Academies at @Skillwave.Training give you access to the twice-monthly calls, or purchase just the AKA access at skw-t.com/aka
It was a great example of using Excel’s classic #DataViz tools to mimic modern #BusinessIntelligence features.
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