Excel is like weed. Killing the crop. And hard to eradicate. Why?

Because it is like weed. What counts is the High from inhaling. Not the later low, or the bad smell to everybody else.

Imagine you kick off a business transformation. Where do you dump your ideas for projects and KPIs? Exactly.

Why Excel Kills Change

And now Excel begins to perform its miracles. Or does it:

• It actively engages people, so they feel inclined to contribute. Not. ⛔
• It provides the necessary project knowhow and skills to succeed. Not. ⛔
• It orchestrates collaboration, so everyone stays on task. Not. ⛔
• It is a single source of truth, unbreakable, keeping the data secure. Not. ⛔
• It dynamically adapts to changes, so the program stays agile and responsive. Not. ⛔
• It reports to everybody exactly what they need to know. Not. ⛔

What to Use Instead

You plan a transformation program? Use Excel. Because only one thing matters: The initial High of dumping your data. This is how Excel Kills Change—by providing a false sense of control while undermining real engagement.

🚀 And if success is what you are after, use a real transformation platform like ChangeMaker.

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