For some of these executives, personal space is an extension of their daily professional life, while for others it remains strictly protected and therefore disconnected from work.
Personalities from the business world of Cyprus recently open their homes to InBusiness magazine and allowed us to see beyond their role at work.
They talk about the way they live, think and unwind, about objects that have and carry stories, about the habits that define their daily lives and about those small moments that transform the home into a haven.
Tasia Yiannara Yiallourides: Curated Inspiration
The door of her house does not signal the end of the day, but the transition to a different rhythm. For Tasia Yiannara Yiallourides, Chief Executive Officer of Partners Connected Communications, the home is a living space that changes with the needs of life or the day. Sometimes it becomes an office, sometimes a refuge, sometimes a meeting place. Personal life and work coexist without clear boundaries, finding their own balances, often with voices and laughter, noisy conversations and music, when the house is filled with people. A home always open, full of people, warmth and hospitality.
For 35 years now, I've been trying to find a way to leave work outside the home, but it always somehow eludes me.
I try to close the door to any negative energy. Everyday life and responsibilities carry a lot of stress, so it's important to bring positivity with us.
Home is every person's safe space. For me, it's the place where I can concentrate at my own pace, enjoy my privacy, my family and my friends.
Our terrace in the summer, our dining room where we host loved ones, and our kitchen - because I love creative cooking - are my favorite spaces at home.
During three important periods in my life - during my pregnancy, the pandemic, and my treatment for hematological cancer - my home became my primary office. From this experience, I learned that with a positive mindset, you can remain creative and productive.
I organise meetings with colleagues at home quite often, especially when we are working on a special project. It is more creative, different and we enjoy it a lot.
I'm not a morning person, so I need time at home in the morning. E-mails, media briefing, social scrolling, Duolingo in Spanish and two coffees before I leave for the office. And the day, no matter how late it ends, always ends with a little TV.
Before I leave the house, I take one last look at the space and mentally organise the day's schedule and priorities.
I don't collect anything, but I have my father's large stamp collection. He was a passionate collector of stamps, coins, and historical maps.
From my family, I retained the philosophy and the feeling of home. Always open, full of people, warmth and hospitality. That's what we try to have today. And of course, fresh flowers always.
We have many art objects from our travels around the world. Each one carries our family's memories: beautiful, happy difficult.
If I had to keep only one thing from home, it would definitely be the family photo albums that we haven't yet digitised.
Voices, laughter, noisy conversations and music, when the house is filled with people, are the sounds that characterise it most.
Luxury in my personal space means beautiful aesthetics and the feeling that you can truly be yourself.
I invest a lot of time and imagination in my spaces, at home and in the office. I love design. Every piece of furniture, lamp, rug or work of art is hand-picked and has its own story.
There are many clues in my personal space that betray my profession. My library, notes, magazines, and of course my laptop, which almost always follows me to every corner of the house.
This interview first appeared, in Greek, in the July edition of InBusiness magazine. Click here to view it.
