Interview with Edward M. Hallowell, MD, author of Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the Best from Your People

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Edward M. Hallowell, bestselling author, psychiatrist and ADD expert and author of Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the Best from Your People . Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent interviewer Findings – In his latest book, Shine Edward M. Hallowell combines new research into brain science with what we know about performance management to offer a proven process for managers to get the best from their teams and their people. Hallowell introduces what he calls, “the cycle of excellence” – a five‐step plan that draws on his own work of helping people overcome attention deficit problems and become more productive in everyday life. Practical implications – Provides guidance on how to go about ensuring the happiness and well being of your employees, which will in turn, lead to high performance throughout your organization. Originality/value – A lot of people do not achieve their best because they are simply in the wrong job. Through his book, and drawing on his professional experiences, Edward is able to provide some guidance on the various instruments that people can use to assess whether they are in the right place or not.