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What we are reading, watching and listening to this summer - tips from the JBR team
Summer is the time to take a break, get inspired or just immerse yourself in a good story.
Reading tip from Iemke Imhof
Book - The fraught house - Christien Brinkgreve
After the death of her husband, Brinkgreve cleans up their home - room by room. In this courageous memoir, she reflects on grief, memory and the choices we make out of love. Brinkgreve, professor of social sciences , describes how material and psychological processing go hand in hand. Iemke also tips the documentary on NPO Plus: a penetrating portrait of a woman searching for space - in her home and in herself.
Selected tips from Andja Bratić
Book - My Life in Full - Indra Nooyi
Series - The Bear
Podcast - Of Mystics And Mistakes - episode: Empower Your Child
Book - Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving - Will Guidara
Marian Schilder's tip
Audiobook - Sapiens via Spotify.
On the way to work or just before bed. The book fascinates her because of the way Harari describes how humans evolved from hunter-gatherer to dominant species. A fascinating reflection on who we are, where we came from and how ideas, technology and society have shaped us.
Reading tips from Levi Schuurman
Book - The life and walk of Zorbás the Greek - Nikos Kazantzakis
A philosophical novel about the friendship between a doubting writer and an artist of life who lives full of trust and intuition.
Book - The Brothers Karamazov - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Levi's reading goal for the summer: this profound classic about faith, free will and morality. An intense book for those in the mood for depth.
Reading tips from Jelmer Haites
Book - Surrounded by idiots - Thomas Erikson
An accessible book on behavioral styles, categorized into four colors. Although not uncontroversial, it offers recognizable insights into communication and behavior. Reads smoothly and prompts reflection on how we treat each other.
Book - Nexus - Yuval Noah Harari
On the summer reading list: Harari's latest book on the impact of information networks on our society. After Sapiens and Homo Deus, this too promises to be a sharp, visionary analysis.
Summer tips from Karen-An Klaucke
Netflix- Dancing for the Devil
Documentary about a TikTok dancer who ends up in a religious cult. Fascinating and disturbing at the same time.
Book - All the blue of the sky - Mélissa Da Costa
On her reading list this summer, tipped off during a lovely conversation at Better Meetings in Austerlitz. A novel that touches on themes of connection, loss and life choices.
Podcast - Rotten Fruit
A probing series about the extortion case at fruit company De Groot in Hedel. Exciting and revealing.
Viewing tip from Gijs Breedveld
Film - Ocean - David Attenborough
David Attenborough takes you to the deepest and most pristine parts of our oceans. The images are so breathtaking that you almost immediately want to grab your snorkel. At the same time, the vulnerability of marine life in particular lingers on. Attenborough shows how strongly we are connected to marine life, and how urgent it is to protect that world. A film that not only amazes, but also makes you think.
Listening tip from Frank Hermans
Podcast - Fortune Carlier
In 2007, Marie-Antoinette Carlier dies alone in a retirement home. With her death comes a veritable fortune: more than 200 million euros. What follows is unseen!
A true listening story for on your beach chair or in traffic. Available through most Podcast apps.
Daan Steenbergen tips: AI for the hammock
Book - A.I. by Lieven Scheire is an enjoyable read about a technology that is increasingly affecting our daily lives. Daan: "He explains in an accessible way how software is getting smarter and what impact that has. Ideal vacation fodder for those curious about the world of artificial intelligence."
Sten Welboren tips: exciting history for the summer
Podcast -HubermanLab (by Andrew Huberman). Specifically for "office people" 😉:
Alexander Rutten tips: insights about tomorrow's world
Book - Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie is a must-read for those who care about sustainability. The book offers a hopeful and data-driven perspective on environmental problems. Alexander: "If you are willing to dive into the numbers, you really learn how things are."
Book - He himself is delving deeper into Working Smarter with AI this summer: "AI is playing an increasing role in our work and lives. I want to understand how to use it effectively."
