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    • Monday, 12 February, 2018
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      Tai Ping CEO Jim Kaplan on ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and Vanity Fair

      When the frequent flyer reached 1m airmiles he was treated to a song and a cake

    • Monday, 29 January, 2018
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      The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green on ‘Mad Men’ and Miles Davis

      Old school jazz is a ‘positive influence’ that lets the mind wonder

    • Monday, 15 January, 2018
      Non-Fiction
      Caprock head Matthew Weatherley-White’s playlist

      A peaceful glide through tree-lined streets and sleeping on planes

    • Sunday, 17 December, 2017
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      Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer on the Sex Pistols and historical novels

      Rock and punk in the car on the way home relieve the day’s stress

    • Monday, 11 December, 2017
      Music
      Coupa CEO Rob Bernshteyn on ‘Meet the Press’ and Dr Dre

      Hip-hop and 1980s pop provide solid beats in the office

    • Monday, 4 December, 2017
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      CEO of Kantar Millward Brown, Louise Ainsworth, on Hilary Mantel and 21 Pilots

      A cycle ride to the station and cross-country drives showcase England’s countryside

    • Monday, 27 November, 2017
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      Droga5’s Sarah Thompson on TV gangsters and style magazines

      Even the busy New York subway allows a break from digging into emails

    • Monday, 13 November, 2017
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      Eurostar chief Nicolas Petrovic on Prince and chess

      Rail travel offers time to enjoy French and English magazines

    • Monday, 6 November, 2017
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      Cyber Adapt chief executive Kirsten Bay on spy novels and Deezer

      School run rolls through Silicon Valley’s meadow-like hills

    • Saturday, 21 October, 2017
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      Wallace Collection director Xavier Bray on BBC Radio 3 and opera 

      A daily cycle and a dip in the Serpentine lake offer time to think

    • Saturday, 14 October, 2017
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      What’s on Amber Venz Box’s playlist?

      When travelling long haul, some aeroplane food is worth staying up for

    • Saturday, 7 October, 2017
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      Maxus CEO Lindsay Pattison on Ian McEwan and ‘Big Little Lies’

      London Tube ride is the perfect opportunity to research people’s media habits

    • Saturday, 23 September, 2017
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      What’s on Alberto Alessi’s playlist?

      Italy’s designer of everyday objects enjoys lake views and taking it slow

    • Saturday, 16 September, 2017
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      National Trust head Helen Ghosh on Ruth Rendell and ‘La La Land’

      Frequent bike-to-train journeys call for gripping detective stories

    • Saturday, 9 September, 2017
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      Ferrari race driver Josh Cartu on Tetris and Arthur C Clarke

      Founder of CartuRacing drives one of his Ferraris each day to his Budapest office

    • Saturday, 2 September, 2017
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      Olloclip CEO Steve Muttram on the BBC and ‘Lean Thinking’

      Cruising to work is a breeze along the Californian coast while listening to podcasts

    • Saturday, 29 July, 2017
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      Raise CEO Clara Gaymard on Verdi and Henning Mankell

      Journey offers free time to listen to the French cultural podcast series A voix nue

    • Sunday, 9 July, 2017
      Cars, bikes, planes and boats
      Elmwood chairman Jonathan Sands on classic cars and a jukebox

      How a Rolls-Royce, an Austin-Healey and Wings relieve a brutal schedule

    • Saturday, 1 July, 2017
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      BioCatch founder Avi Turgeman on the philosophy of artificial intelligence

      When not reading Douglas Hofstadter, the tech entrepreneur is playing bass

    • Sunday, 25 June, 2017
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      Divine Chocolate CEO Sophi Tranchell on the wonder of Wallander

      Detectives in crime fiction are my alter ego, says the head of the fair trade company

    • Saturday, 17 June, 2017
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      Rubrik CEO Bipul Sinha includes Peter Thiel on his reading list

      Tech entrepreneur listens to classical Indian music through Hindi streaming service

    • Saturday, 10 June, 2017
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      Sparx CEO Shuhei Abe’s playlist — includes Bob Dylan and The Beatles

      The hedge fund manager likes to take time to read after dinner

    • Sunday, 4 June, 2017
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      Citibase CEO Steve Jude’s essentials: Camus and the Hay Festival

      Town and country link with the train for uninterrupted work time

    • Sunday, 28 May, 2017
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      David Glickman, Ultra Mobile CEO: a Harry Potter spin-off and English breakfast tea

      The founder of the low-cost network operator checks out movies and TV during flights

    • Saturday, 20 May, 2017
      Renewable energy
      Sumant Sinha, ReNew Power CEO: Hindu teachings and The Economist

      The founder of India’s leading solar energy group turns to philosophy to beat stress

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