Pause in the Media & Contact

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FINANCIAL TIMES - Pause was selected for the Financial Times’ “What else to read this month,” which described it as a practical guide for identifying priorities and focusing on what matters. “Can’t focus on what matters, or even decide what the priority should be? This zippy read offers practical strategies for slowing down and identifying goals.”

Inc. feature on Pause: How to Lead Brilliant Work in a Busy World by Vanderhoven

Inc. - “Here’s How Bad Bosses Destroy Productivity, According to Research at 150 Companies”

Forbes - “Perhaps that's the larger lesson from Vanderhoven's research. Leadership isn't ultimately about moving faster than everyone else. It's about creating an environment where everyone else can perform at their highest level.”

Big Think - “The ancient principle that explains why you need to slow down to win”

Publishers Weekly - “Filled with useful tips and memorable case studies, this will bring relief to organizations feeling lost in a sea of diversions." — PW

Traders Union - “Vanderhoven presents practical approaches for leaders aiming to give their teams more time and space to achieve optimal results.”

Podcast Interviews

The Unfolding Thought Podcast

The Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast (#1 L&D Podcast)

The Lawyerist Podcast

The Evolution Partners Podcast

FranklinCovey’s On Leadership Podcast

We’re All In This Together Podcast

Leadership Matters with Liz Wiseman

The Talent Equation Podcast

The Curious Advantage Podcast

RE-Focus: The ADHD Podcast

About the Book

Pause: How to Lead Brilliant Work in a Busy World by Shawn Vanderhoven with Anne Vanderhoven is a research-backed leadership book about creating the conditions where teams can focus and do their best work. Based on original research with leaders at more than 150 companies, including Amazon, Google, and LinkedIn, Pause offers 12 practical strategies for helping teams focus on what matters most. A national bestseller, Pause is published in English by Simon Acumen, an imprint of Simon & Schuster US, and Torva, an imprint of Penguin Random House UK.

International Editions

Pause is reaching readers around the world, with forthcoming translated editions including:

German: Die Macht der Pause, published by REDLINE Verlag, November 2026.
Spanish: El poder de saber parar/Pause: Cómo liderar a un equipo brillante en un mundo ajetreado, published by Atria Books / Simon & Schuster 2027.

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