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About the Book
Pause: How to Lead Brilliant Work in a Busy World by Shawn and Anne Vanderhoven is published by Simon & Schuster (US, August 4, 2026) and Penguin Random House (UK, August 6, 2026) is a research-backed leadership playbook based on original research from 150+ top companies including Amazon, Google, and LinkedIn. It gives managers and executives 12 proven practices to cut through distraction, beat burnout, and get their team's best work done on what matters most.
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United States, Publicity Manager at Simon & Schuster Ashtin Ballard ashtin.ballard@simonandschuster.com
United Kingdom, Head of Publicity, Transworld Penguin Random House UK Sally Wray swray@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk
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United States, Senior Marketing Manager at Simon & Schuster Francesca Carlos francescacarlos@simonandschuster.com
Book Shawn to Speak
Shawn Vanderhoven is a keynote speaker available for leadership summits, company all-hands, and executive offsites. He speaks on team focus, beating burnout, and helping managers get their team's best work done in a distracted world.
Featured In
GQ ”The problem isn't willpower. It's social." — Vanderhoven
The Curious Advantage Podcast
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High resolution book cover, author headshots, and author bios are available upon request.