How to Parameterise Dataflow Gen2 Destinations for Seamless Dev/Prod Deployment

Managing Dataflow Gen2 across multiple environments (Development and Production) can be a headache. By default, the destination Lakehouse or Warehouse IDs are hardcoded. This means when you deploy to a Production workspace, your dataflow might still try to write back to your Development environment. In this guide, I’ll show you a workaround to parameterize your … Read more

Modern Title & Emphasis Standards (Digital-First)

1. Never Use Underlining for Emphasis Rule:Underlining is reserved for hyperlinks. Full stop. Why? Underlining for emphasis is obsolete in professional digital documents. Exception: hyperlinks only. 2. Use Bold Intentionally — Not Emotionally Bold is not decoration. It is structural. Good uses of bold: Bad uses of bold: If everything is bold, nothing is. 3. … Read more

🚫 Why Sending Local Links to Power BI Files Isn’t an Enterprise Solution

Sharing local file links to Power BI (.pbix) reports may seem convenient, but it creates significant risks for your data, your reports, and your organisation. Here’s why this approach should be avoided in any enterprise environment. 1️⃣ It Creates Multiple, Conflicting Versions of the Same Report When a .pbix file is shared via local file … Read more

Perspectives A–D

Unified Introduction to the High/Low Drive Series Every organisation is shaped by people — not just their skills and roles, but the natural wiring patterns that influence how they think, communicate, decide, and work with others. Understanding these behavioural drivers can transform how teams collaborate, how leaders support their staff, and how individuals recognise their … Read more

Perspective: Low D

Low D Profile — Series Analysis of Low Drives Low D profiles thrive when allowed to think broadly, creatively, and without constraint. They are natural big-picture thinkers who prefer vision to detail, concepts to minutiae, and freedom to rigid process. Environments with limited structure, minimal rules, and room for improvisation allow Low D individuals to … Read more

Perspective: Low C

Low C Profile — Series Analysis of Low Drives The Low C profile reflects a restless wiring pattern. These individuals are energetic, fast-moving, and constantly seeking variety. They thrive on activity and adapt quickly when plans shift, priorities change, or new demands emerge. Restlessness is not a flaw in this profile — it is the … Read more

Perspective: Low B

Low B Profile — Analysis of Low Drives The Low B profile is a heads-down, analytical way of working. Unlike the High B, who processes ideas through conversation, the Low B prefers to think matters through internally before speaking. Their clarity comes from reflection rather than dialogue. A Low B typically does not “talk out” … Read more

Perspective: Low A

Low A Profile — Series Analysis of Low Drives The Low A profile is the classic team player — someone who naturally seeks alignment, inclusion, and the success of the group as a whole. This drive is characterised by cooperation, collaboration, and a desire for harmony. A Low A wants to contribute meaningfully, support others, … Read more