Developing Excel Thought Leadership

TL;DR

This paper reviews the development and impact of three thought leadership papers by ICAEW on good spreadsheet practices, highlighting their role in establishing ICAEW's authority in the field over five years.

Contribution

It introduces a series of thought leadership papers on spreadsheet best practices and discusses how their development has strengthened ICAEW's position in the field.

Findings

Three key thought leadership papers were developed over five years.

The papers provided valuable insights into good spreadsheet practices.

The process enhanced ICAEW's authority in spreadsheet-related issues.

Abstract

Over a period of five years, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has developed a suite of three 'thought leadership' papers surrounding good practice in spreadsheet use and spreadsheet work environments. We will review the history of these three papers, the key lessons which each has to teach, and discuss how the process of making them has helped ICAEW to develop its position in the field.