A Costly Lesson in Data Management and Oversight In 2005, Kodak, the once-mighty giant in the photography industry, was already facing significant challenges as it tried to adapt to the rise of digital photography. However, the company found itself embroiled in a...
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Reputation Management: Lessons from Fidelity’s $4.32B Spreadsheet Error
In 1994, one of the world’s most significant mutual funds, Fidelity’s Magellan Fund, announced a whopping $4.32 billion distribution to shareholders. It was news that sent investors into celebration—until it was revealed that the payout was based on a simple...
How MI5’s Data Entry Errors Led to Mass Privacy Breach
In 2010, MI5, the United Kingdom's domestic counterintelligence agency, made a grave mistake due to a simple spreadsheet formatting error. This blunder resulted in the wrongful surveillance of 134 individuals unrelated to ongoing investigations. On top of this, MI5...
TransAlta’s $24 Million Copy-Paste Error
A Preventable Disaster In 2003, TransAlta Corporation, a major Canadian power generator, made a simple yet costly mistake. The spreadsheet error occurred during a routine task—a team member used a copy-paste function within an Excel spreadsheet. But this minor error...
The $6 Billion Excel Error
How JPMorgan Chase’s “London Whale” Incident UnfoldedIn 2012, a $6 billion loss by JPMorgan Chase shocked the financial world. The incident, now infamous as the “London Whale” scandal, was caused not by market volatility, but by an Excel error. That’s right—something...
Skills to Consider When Hiring an Excel Consultant
When embarking on a project that requires an Excel consultation, it’s essential to understand the technical skills an ideal consultant should possess. Projects often involve data flowing into Excel or from Excel to other platforms, so selecting a consultant with the...
Stop the Manual Madness! 10 Ways BPA Can Make You a Productivity Genius
Ever feel swamped with repetitive tasks, like entering data or resetting passwords? This bogs down your team and wastes valuable time. The answer? Business Process Automation (BPA)! Imagine BPA as a time machine for your workday. It whisks away those repetitive...
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