Just for you
We work closely with your team to design the best solution for you and your organisation.
Results-driven
We understand business. Our focus is delivering real, measurable improvements in the way you work.
100% Satisfaction
Our full support service means that long after we’ve left, you can still depend on us when you need us.
Increase your business intelligence
We help organisations work more efficiently.
We automate your reports, beautify your presentations, design impactful e-learning so you spend less time and money on repetitive and tedious tasks.
We offer great training based on the real scenarios we solve every day so you achieve real results too.
Graham O.AccBank
“The Excel VBA and Macros course was detailed and tailored to our needs and experience. It was very informative.”
David S.Deloitte
[two_third_last]“It was well presented and was very beneficial. The detailed examples were very good as a guide to using the material.”“It was well presented and was very beneficial. The detailed examples were very good as a guide to using the material.”
Treasa H.DPD
“That it was done in house so it was a lot easier to keep up with work I had that day as well as completing the course. Also that the example used was from a report that we use in customers services so this made the training very relevant.”
Michael McM.Deloitte
“Very personable instructor with good knowledge of his subject. Made an effort to tailor the content ofthe course to the audience which was good.”
Heidi H,Idea Online
“(…) the training was tailored and that we used my own data (…) made it more relevant and applicable.(…) I didn’t imagine that a day of excel training could be enjoyable!”
Aaron S.Deloitte
“Very impressive range of material covered in such a short space of time. Covered time-saving anduseful areas that were very applicable in real life work examples. I was very impressed.”
Anthony CarrollAstraZeneca Pfizer Healthcare
François Auerbach was extremely helpful. He is incredibly knowledgeable on all matters IT, and turned my project into a masterpiece. I heartily recommend François and would be only too happy to seek his IT expertise in the future.
Calum MacleanElectricity Supply Board
Francois Auerbach is a conscientious and very IT-savvy person who quickly mastered the details of a complex SAP rollout whilst establishing a solid reputation for being able to get all IT-related things done and also a good rapport with his colleagues.
John PurcellIrish Distillers Pernod Ricard
Francois was our consultant and the creator of our first customised elearning module. He delivered a very good product to a tight deadline, I am very happy to recommend him and his work. Francois Auerbach has delivered standard and customised IT training for us (…) always to a very high standard. Top qualities: Personable, On Time, High Integrity
Excel Participant
Managed to mix humour with knowledge and expertise and kept us entertained while learning.
Excel Participant
Very structured and good use of time getting through the material.
Peter BradyEircom PhoneWatch
I have attended a number of courses where Francois Auerbach was the lead trainer. I have always found him to have great expertise in his subject areas and a very engaging presentation style. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to potential customers. Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative.
Robert BurgersESB International
Francois Auerbach is a very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly teacher. If you have the courage to admit your way of formatting a report ‘might not necessarily be the best’, he’ll improve your skills. Well recommended! Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Good Value
Instructor very knowledgeable and very patient. Went over items until he was sure I could use them.
Course was very informative, I felt I was learning at the correct pace.
Excellent delivery of training by a very knowledgeable tutor.
Covered much more than I had expected. Gave me a full knowledge of the capabilities of the application.
We work with the best
We work with Irish organisations large and small, public and private, local and international, all over Ireland.
We have has assisted over 5,000 people in over 300 firms across a wide variety of industries and cultures.
Francois has worked with teams at these companies
Happy Customers
Graham O.AccBank
“The Excel VBA and Macros course was detailed and tailored to our needs and experience. It was very informative.”
David S.Deloitte
[two_third_last]“It was well presented and was very beneficial. The detailed examples were very good as a guide to using the material.”“It was well presented and was very beneficial. The detailed examples were very good as a guide to using the material.”
Treasa H.DPD
“That it was done in house so it was a lot easier to keep up with work I had that day as well as completing the course. Also that the example used was from a report that we use in customers services so this made the training very relevant.”
Michael McM.Deloitte
“Very personable instructor with good knowledge of his subject. Made an effort to tailor the content ofthe course to the audience which was good.”
Heidi H,Idea Online
“(…) the training was tailored and that we used my own data (…) made it more relevant and applicable.(…) I didn’t imagine that a day of excel training could be enjoyable!”
Aaron S.Deloitte
“Very impressive range of material covered in such a short space of time. Covered time-saving anduseful areas that were very applicable in real life work examples. I was very impressed.”
Anthony CarrollAstraZeneca Pfizer Healthcare
François Auerbach was extremely helpful. He is incredibly knowledgeable on all matters IT, and turned my project into a masterpiece. I heartily recommend François and would be only too happy to seek his IT expertise in the future.
Calum MacleanElectricity Supply Board
Francois Auerbach is a conscientious and very IT-savvy person who quickly mastered the details of a complex SAP rollout whilst establishing a solid reputation for being able to get all IT-related things done and also a good rapport with his colleagues.
John PurcellIrish Distillers Pernod Ricard
Francois was our consultant and the creator of our first customised elearning module. He delivered a very good product to a tight deadline, I am very happy to recommend him and his work. Francois Auerbach has delivered standard and customised IT training for us (…) always to a very high standard. Top qualities: Personable, On Time, High Integrity
Excel Participant
Managed to mix humour with knowledge and expertise and kept us entertained while learning.
Excel Participant
Very structured and good use of time getting through the material.
Peter BradyEircom PhoneWatch
I have attended a number of courses where Francois Auerbach was the lead trainer. I have always found him to have great expertise in his subject areas and a very engaging presentation style. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to potential customers. Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative.
Robert BurgersESB International
Francois Auerbach is a very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly teacher. If you have the courage to admit your way of formatting a report ‘might not necessarily be the best’, he’ll improve your skills. Well recommended! Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Good Value
Instructor very knowledgeable and very patient. Went over items until he was sure I could use them.
Course was very informative, I felt I was learning at the correct pace.
Excellent delivery of training by a very knowledgeable tutor.
Covered much more than I had expected. Gave me a full knowledge of the capabilities of the application.
Business Brains
is the trading name of Tazoa Ltd.
Registration Number: 428711
Tax Number: 9576765E
Director: Francois Auerbach
1 Ardagh Park Road,
Blackrock A94WV60
Co. Dublin.
Francois Auerbach
Lead Training and e-Learning Consultant
François Auerbach has over 25 years of direct data management, corporate training, and personal effectiveness training. He has personally trained over 5,000 people in increasing their productivity and efficiency in the corporate environment.
Experience
François spent ten years with Microsoft Ireland helping develop and refine the products he now trains people to use; products such as Excel, Access, and PowerPoint – the building blocks of effective corporate data management.
In 2006 François set up Tazoa, an IT Consultancy and Database Development company and worked as a contractor for leading Irish businesses.
After five years working as IT Training Consultant for a leading Dublin training company where he designed, developed and delivered courses in the areas of Office productivity, Personal Effectiveness and Time Management, Francois finally returned to Tazoa and Business Brains, whose focus is Business Intelligence and Personal Effectiveness.
Education
Business and Management
- Commerce 2nd Year, University College Dublin, Ireland
- BA in Management Sciences from Ecole Superieure de Commerce Marseille (Euromed), France
- MA in Management Sciences from Ecole Superieure de Commerce Marseille (Euromed), France
Training and Coaching
- Microsoft Certified Trainer
- JEB (EDI) Diploma in IT Education (Honours)
- Certificate in Coaching Skills, HETAC Level 7 Special Purpose Award in Coaching Skills
- International Coach Federation (ICF) Coach Member
- International Coach Federation
IT and Development
- Microsoft Office Specialist MASTER (Excel Expert, Word Expert, Access)
- Microsoft Certified Trainer
- Computer Programming FETAC Level 5
- Relational Databases FETAC Level 6