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Software Review: LastPass
We’re living in times where cyberattacks on our digital logins and passwords (called ‘credentials’) are common-place. If you haven't...
Zak Younus
2 min read


The Boardroom Interviews: Colin Bryar And How The Amazon Principles Are Helping Companies
The Boardroom sits down for an in-depth interview with Colin Bryar (picture below), who was Jeff Bezos' former Chief Of Staff at Amazon...
Matt Dal Santo
11 min read


Book Review: 'Grip - The Art Of Working Smart' by Rick Pastoor
If you're struggling to be productive at work or you're faced with too much of it for some reason, you need to get a better grip of it....
Matt Dal Santo
3 min read


Book Review: 'Executive Loneliness' by Nick Jonsson
Executive Loneliness is not an easy topic to broach. Despite the wave of ‘woke’ culture and the general outspokenness that is being...
Schave De Rozario
2 min read


Save The Most Important 8 Hours A Day For Sleep
Let's get straight to it. Does eight hours of sleep make a difference? According to the research, yes. Do it as much as you can,...
Matt Dal Santo
3 min read


Book Review: 'Key Management Models' by Marcel van Assen, Gerben van den Berg and Paul Pietersma
It's time to review a classic. FT Publishing scored a success when this book came out. Suddenly, every senior executive and aspiring...
Matt Dal Santo
2 min read


Stand Out With Well-Shined Shoes (And We'll Show You How)
Bought a pair of Gaziano & Girling's latest captoe Oxfords? If you shelled out a small fortune for a fine pair of handcrafted shoes, you...
TBR Editorial Team
4 min read


Watch F1 Anywhere, Anytime
Feel like getting a grip on F1 action anytime? (we suggest not during a boardroom session though). Try out F1 TV. it's a good way to get...
TBR Editorial Team
1 min read


A Barcelona Weekend With The Boys
For a proper Boys' weekend out in Europe, nothing beats a 3-day weekend to Barcelona.
Matthew Osbourne
6 min read


Tel Aviv: The Executive Experience
If you want to blend a touch of the exotic with your corporate retreat or weekend getaway, give Tel Aviv a thought.
Matt Dal Santo
4 min read


Singapore In Style
F1 action in September is the best reward to celebrate a great quarter, or to bring business partners together. You decide.
Derek Silva
5 min read


Gadget Review: Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones
Whether it's working in solitude with music or getting 'in the zone' while you're in the commute, noise-cancelling headphones are the default option these days. We also prefer over-ear headphones for hygienic reasons and well... because they look so good. Yes, we're huge fans of anything that oozes style and Sony's WH range of headphones are firmly in this league. The XM3 set the standard for noise-cancelling benchmarks and came in an equally stylish, hard-cover case that ens
Zak Younus
3 min read


Boardroom-ready back-packs that will impress anyone, anywhere
For the purists, nothing else other than a briefcase should be brought into the boardroom. Such people expect you to pull out your...
Derek Silva
2 min read


How To (Finally) Tackle That Task You Keep Avoiding
When we’re exhausted or stressed, our brains want to save mental energy and avoid things that make us feel uncomfortable. So how can you...
Derek Silva
1 min read


Get Your Audience to Buy into Your Idea
Even the most innovative ideas might be seen as boring if they aren’t presented in the right way. You want your pitch to be as clever as...
Derek Silva
1 min read


Podcast Review: Coffee With The Greats
If you're looking for some leadership inspiration from some really big kahunas, Coffee With The Greats is a good place to start. Hosted...
Derek Silva
1 min read


Know your business terms and tools inside out
Not all boardroom business talk is led by management accountants and the finance team. The business owners - sales and account leaders -...
Matt Dal Santo
2 min read


Briefcases To Make You Look Good In The Elevator To The Top
No short walk from your parked 7-series is complete with the ultimate leather briefcase. In case you're not sure which it should be, TBR...
Matthew Osbourne
2 min read


Book Review: 'The Art Of Thinking Clearly' by Rolf Dobelli
An amazing set of philosophies and explanations on what influences our thinking are distilled in one handy, almost pocket-sized book. TBR...
Derek Silva
2 min read


Book Review: 'Working Backwards' by Colin Bryar & Bill Carr
The fabled 14 Leadership Principles formulated by Amazon executives are dissected and explained in detail by two former insiders. See if...
Zak Younus
3 min read
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