Spreadsheet models tell you 'what' is broken but don't help answer 'so what' and 'now what'—understanding root causes and remedies requires operational knowledge and stakeholder dialogue beyond the spreadsheet.
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Paul BarnhurstEvidence Quote
“the spreadsheet is going to alert you to problems but it's not going to help you with that as like as I like to say the kind of the so what and now what”
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Fractional CFO Insights on Financial Modeling and Business Turnaround with Carl Seidman— The FP&A GuyCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:05:11 PM
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