96: Leadership, Curiosity, Building an Intelligence Culture and the Power of Pause with Shawn Vanderhoven

In this episode, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones speak with leadership expert Shawn Vanderhoven about how curiosity and the power of pausing can transform leadership, decision-making, and team performance.

Drawing on insights from his book Pause: How to Lead Brilliant Work in a Busy World, Shawn shares practical strategies for building an intelligence culture, asking better questions, and helping teams think more effectively in fast-paced organizations.

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Pause: How to Lead Brilliant Work in a Busy World available on Amazon

The Curious Advantage explores curiosity and its growing importance in the digital age. From history, neuroscience, and anthropology to business and culture, it takes the widest possible view of curiosity. At its heart is the ‘Sailing the 7C’s of Curiosity’ model, a practical framework to help individuals harness curiosity as a power skill for growth and transformation.

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The Curious Advantage Podcast is executive produced by Jessica Wickham and Aliki Paolinelis. Audio editing by Danny Cross and video editing by Jessica Wickham.