The TIGNUM ThoughtCast
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTIGNUM Thoughtcast is a series of interviews in which TIGNUM’s Chief Catalyst, Scott Peltin, gets together with industry leaders and human performance specialists to dig a little deeper into what it means to be human while accomplishing bold projects. They discuss best practices and real-life experiences of aspiring professionals working on game-changing projects.
This is a limited selection of episodes for you to get some insights into personal readiness and human performance in the business context.
In June 2023, these conversations were taken to the next level, and the B-LD Circle was founded. The B-LD Circle is a membership program designed to be a catalyst for bold professionals to maximize their impact. Members get inspired, prepared, connected, and enabled to Be More. Check out B-LD HERE.
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The future will belong to those bold enough to create it
September 04, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this final episode, Scott Peltin, TIGNUM’s Chief Catalyst, and Jogi Rippel, CEO at TIGNUM, share their key takeaways from four years of ThoughtCast interviews. They talk about their initial motivation to start this interview series and why they felt it was time to take it to the next level. While the challenges in the world get ever more complex, people struggle to become the game-changers we need. Instead of consuming more one-way content, aspiring professionals need deeper, more partic...
The most neglected performance factor: hormones. A roundtable with TIGNUM Performance specialist Angela Walker and Laura Penhaul
May 17, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBIt is time to rewrite the story of hormones - they do not control us and don't just come with negative symptoms. Instead, we can control our hormones and harness their impact on our performance to play to our strength. Business professionals, specifically female leaders, will greatly benefit from understanding the ebbs and flows of hormones, gaining a new sense of body literacy, and learning strategies to deal with hormonal fluctuations. TIGNUM designed a program to help female leaders an...
Defeat burnout - turn stress into strength with Anna-Marie Jaeschke
April 19, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBA conversation around hardiness, resilience, burnout, and strategies to become stronger in the face of challenges. Scott and Anna-Marie Jaeschke, Cognitive Performance Specialist, discuss which frameworks help to deal with stress and fatigue and how even simple, deliberate actions prevent burnout.
The Promise and Pitfalls of AI in Human Performance Support with Laura Penhaul and Chris Males
March 22, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBWith the new AI modalities it will become easier for clients to get the information on human performance that they are looking for. But will that lead them to the insight they need?
Bringing Sustainable Human Performance to the team with Dirk-Maarten Molenaar
February 22, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB"Work and life are not two different spheres that need to be balanced- sustainable human performance is a much more appealing and integrative approach to simply be our best version. " Sustainable Human Performance is both simple and complex at the same time. Dirk-Marten Molenaar shares how learning about Sustainable Human Performance profoundly changed his life and how he consequently introduced the concept to his teams and initiated major shifts company-wide. He has an in-depth understandin...
Real-world insights into Performance Nutrition with Angela Walker
January 24, 2023 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBThe science of nutrition and knowing what to eat can feel overly complex and difficult to put into practice. Angela Walker, Performance Specialist at TIGNUM, shares how to develop high performance eating habits that will make you feel and perform better. Learn how to fuel your brain and body without sacrificing the pleasure.
Symptoms or causes- get to the root of human performance in business with TIGNUM founders Jogi Rippel and Scott Peltin
December 14, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBHow can companies expect better outcomes if they never address the root causes of low performance? In this conversation TIGNUM founders Scott Peltin and Jogi Rippel dissect common misconceptions about human performance in the corporate world. Sharing stories, data and their expertise, they leave no doubt about what it takes to create actual performance gains: make people stronger.
Symptoms or causes- get to the root of human performance in business
December 14, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBHow can companies expect better outcomes if they never address the root causes of low performance? In this conversation TIGNUM founders Scott Peltin and Jogi Rippel dissect common misconceptions about human performance in the corporate world. Sharing stories, data and their expertise, they leave no doubt about what it takes to create actual performance gains: make people stronger.
True turnaround mindset with Carsten Hellman
November 23, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBThings will always be challenging. If you want it all - an extraordinary career, good health, and a great family life - you need to be committed to balance. In this episode, Carsten Hellmann shares how he was able to do massive turnarounds in companies - with the same people and the same products. He doubled and tripled the value of companies by changing the belief system of the employees and providing what they needed to be at their best. He asks all employees to take on responsibility fo...
Smarter collaboration with Heidi Gardner
October 19, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this Thoughtcast Heidi Gardner shares her insights not only on why we should collaborate, but also on how we need to set up our collaborations to maximize success. She advocates smarter collaboration as the way for companies to accomplish their most important strategic goals. "Smarter collaboration is an imperative. It is the way we can address some of our biggest societal challenges and some of the more mundane things that pop up in corporations day to day. "
TIGNUM Roundtable: Oscillation
September 22, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this roundtable our TIGNUM performance experts discuss the importance of integrating purposeful recovery breaks into our days and years. They share ideas on powerful micro-breaks and how even 30 seconds can change the game. Leaders and executives do well to recognize the value of recovery. Oscillation is a strategic must for high performance at work. Nobody takes a pit-stop at the end of a race, it happens in the race to be ready for whats coming next.
TIGNUM Roundtable: Oscillation
September 22, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this roundtable our TIGNUM performance experts discuss the importance of integrating purposeful recovery breaks into our days and years. They share ideas on powerful micro-breaks and how even 30 seconds can change the game. Leaders and executives do well to recognize the value of recovery. Oscillation is a strategic must for high performance at work. Nobody takes a pit-stop at the end of a race, it happens in the race to be ready for whats coming next.
Building Attention in a World Full of Distractions with Susanne Lurger
August 23, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this episode, Susanne Lurger explains how mindfulness and meditation train our minds to perform better at work and away from work. We get insights into the many benefits of these practices and how anyone can easily integrate them into their lives.
A Life-Altering Vacation with Stephanie Lena
July 25, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode, Stephanie Lena of Novartis sits down with Scott Peltin to share her powerful story of how a new approach to a one on one vacation with her husband created the bond and partnership that helped her persevere through cancer shortly thereafter. She goes on to share the critical mindset skills and performance habits she developed and applied during her chemotherapy including the use of anchors, intention setting, and reframing. Her amazing story has made us all pause and think...
A Life-Altering Vacation with Stephanie Lena
July 25, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode, Stephanie Lena of Novartis sits down with Scott Peltin to share her powerful story of how a new approach to a one on one vacation with her husband created the bond and partnership that helped her persevere through cancer shortly thereafter. She goes on to share the critical mindset skills and performance habits she developed and applied during her chemotherapy including the use of anchors, intention setting, and reframing. Her amazing story has made us all pause and think...
Sustainable Human Performance in a Crisis with Jeff Case
July 12, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBHave you ever started your day with a list of priorities only to find yourself immediately confronted with fire drills and crises? If you answered yes, this conversation is for you. Jeff Case spent 25 years in the Phoenix Fire Department as a Fire Chief and Fire Ground Commander. In this conversation, he discusses the tools, strategies, and mindset skills he used to ensure he was prepared to perform in high-impact moments even under high fatigue levels. Like many of you, Jeff also wears ...
The Art of Forgiveness with Chris Males
June 21, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB"I see forgiveness as one of those unique skills that can help you make peace with your past so you can look after your future a little bit better." Chris Males is the long-time Head of Performance Coaching for TIGNUM who is now transitioning to develop TIGNUM APAC. A coach, trainer, and former professional athlete, he is a passionate, world-class coach committed to helping executives and athletes achieve their full potential. Recently, he's done extensive research into the unique mindset s...
Getting Stronger from Your Storms with Laura Penhaul
May 18, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBIn this episode, Laura Penhaul shares her experience with literal storms, whether those encountered by her and her team rowing from San Francisco to Cairns, Australia or planning record-breaking expeditions like Mark Beaumont's "Around the World in 80 Days" cycling expedition. Her strategic approach to these seemingly superhuman challenges teaches us how we can get stronger from our own storms. For more on Laura's story, check out the documentaries mentioned in the episode: https://losing...
Unlearning Hierarchy: Building Radical Responsibility in Teams with Daniel Vonier
April 12, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB"If we would treat leadership as a team sport instead of an individual action, we would be way better off." Daniel Vonier is an experienced leader with expertise in culture transformation, leadership & talent development, HR and management consulting. His new book "Unlearning Hierarchy" he explores how to reimagine our thinking about people, leadership, and organizations to create more self-organized, adaptable teams. In this conversation with Scott Peltin he unpacks: _The three levers t...
How to Optimize Movement and Wearable Technology Use with Jake Marx
March 15, 2022 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this month's episode, Scott sits down with TIGNUM's Head of Content and Senior Performance Specialist, Jake Marx. Jake brings a diverse coaching background that ranges from professional and amateur athletes to senior executives, youth sports, and everything in between. His educational background in Kinesiology and Human Performance, seven years working in player development for the Milwaukee Brewers, and time leading TIGNUM's R&D department give him a profound and insightful understanding...
TIGNUM Nutrition: Answering Your Most Frequently Asked Questions with Angela Walker
February 15, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB“There’s a saying that digestion actually starts in your brain. If you’re very stressed, uptight or thinking about other things, and then that’s the point at which you eat, your brain isn’t sending the correct signals to your digestive system to process and digest that food, so you’re not as likely to be getting what you need from that food.” Angela Walker holds a Masters of Science in Nutritional Medicine and she is also a TIGNUM coach which means she has deep expertise in the total integ...
Nutrition: Answering Your Most Frequently Asked Questions with Angela Walker
February 15, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB“There’s a saying that digestion actually starts in your brain. If you’re very stressed, uptight or thinking about other things, and then that’s the point at which you eat, your brain isn’t sending the correct signals to your digestive system to process and digest that food, so you’re not as likely to be getting what you need from that food.” Angela Walker holds a Masters of Science in Nutritional Medicine and she is also a TIGNUM coach which means she has deep expertise in the total integ...
Reimagining Culture in the Fluid Workplace with John Reid-Dodick
January 18, 2022 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB‘We have put together a kind of taxonomy of all the types of meetings that happen within AlphaSense. We've tried to step back and say, What's the meeting I have? Now, what's the best mode for doing this meeting?” John Reid-Dodick (JRD) is Chief People Officer of AlphaSense, which is a small giant in the market intelligence field. They use AI-based technology to help professionals make smarter business decisions by delivering insights from an extensive universe of public and private conten...
Becoming the Owner of Your Mindset with Dr. Katy Tran Turner
December 14, 2021 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB‘If we don’t like the way things are going for us, those are moments to stop and shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening because of me” (my inner dialogue).’ Katy Tran Turner holds a PhD in performance psychology, and she’s an experienced mental performance coach, having worked with the US Military Service Members and professional sporting teams in the USA, including the Buffalo Bills (NFL) and Buffalo Sabres (NHL). In this conversation with Scott Peltin, Katy discusses:...
Leveraging Hormonal Changes Across Life's Cycles to Sustain High Performance with Dr. Emma Ross
November 19, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB“The body literacy piece is so important in our mid-life as women because it’s critical for helping us understand what we can do; what works and what doesn’t.” As a lifelong athlete, mother, and highly-respected sports scientist, Dr. Emma Ross has made it her mission to tackle the taboos that exist not only within sports, but business and society, around women’s health, menstrual cycles, mental health and the impact hormones have on our ability to perform at our best. In this conversation w...
Mastering the Reset to Lead Forward with Tracy Smith
September 17, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB"Get back to simple." Tracy Smith has spent the last 30 years leading Division 1 College Baseball programs in the United States. He's now in the midst of a venture designed to upgrade the standard for coaching in youth baseball and give more minorities access to baseball programs. In this conversation with Scott Peltin, Tracy discusses: how he's approaching his personal reset during his current transition away from Arizona State University. how he uses resets to support his players and bu...
Building Your Self-Belief with Brian Wade
August 19, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB"In the moment, one of the single best things you can do is talk to yourself a little bit better." Confidence and belief are two of the most elusive performance skills for both teams and individuals. All human beings experience self-doubt, but not all of us leverage self-doubt to grow. In this episode, TIGNUM Head of R&D and Senior Performance Specialist Brian Wade shares insights he's acquired across his impressive career in various high performance environments to help people build self-...
TIGNUM Roundtable: Learnings From the Tokyo Olympic Games
August 13, 2021 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB"You don't need to prove your worth to the team by operating in a constant state of overwhelm." The Olympics are always chalked full of amazing stories of human perseverance, achievement, and performance. This years' games were no exception. We were so inspired by the display of High Performance Mindset skills that we felt compelled to capture them in our first-ever TIGNUM roundtable discussion. In this special episode, a panel of TIGNUM Performance Specialists share and discuss some of th...
Unleashing People to do Their Life's Best Work with Deb Bubb
July 16, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB"Everybody is somebody's somebody." Deb Bubb's long track record of thought leadership in human resources, leadership, and talent development is well documented. On her journey from Intel, to IBM, to United Healthcare, to her current role as CHRO at Optum, she's made an incredible impact. In this conversation with Scott Peltin, she shares: _Why dedicated people with high expectations can amplify their impact with Sustainable High Performance strategies. _How becoming a better mother, wif...
The Evolution of TIGNUM: Wellness is not Sustainable Human Performance
June 14, 2021 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB"This decade, the 2020s will probably be the most challenging on humans, leaders, and executives that we've ever seen. If we're not constantly sharpening our tools, there's no way we can help our clients." In this special episode, TIGNUM’s Co-Founders answer some great questions from our listeners and clients about the future of work and Sustainable Human Performance and how to be personally ready for the challenges ahead. They share the beginning of their serendipitous entrepreneurial jou...
The Key Ingredients for Dynamic Culture Building with Sandy Ogg
May 12, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.2 MB"Change hits, value shifts, money moves. We need to be continuously adapting to what's going on around us. This can be exhausting and mind-numbing if you don't have the habits of Sustainable High Performance." Sandy Ogg has spent 30+ years working and learning with Fortune 500 executives around the world. His experience and success in Human Resources led him to develop Connecting Talent to Value™, a methodology that helps organizations bend the value curve by getting the right people in the...
Organizational Success Depends on Your Impact with Penny Heaton
April 15, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBHear how Penny learned to manage decision fatigue and maintain confidence with some go-to mindset tools as she built the Gates Medical Research Institute from scratch. In January of 2018, having just been named the Gates Medical Research Institute's first CEO, Penny Heaton found herself in a WeWork office with a business plan, a borrowed administrative assistant, and an inspiring ambition to make life-saving products available and accessible to all. In this conversation, Penny shares the s...
Lessons in Rapid Organizational Growth with Penny Heaton
April 15, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBHear how Penny learned to manage decision fatigue and maintain confidence with some go-to mindset tools as she built the Gates Medical Research Institute from scratch. In January of 2018, having just been named the Gates Medical Research Institute's first CEO, Penny Heaton found herself in a WeWork office with a business plan, a borrowed administrative assistant, and an inspiring ambition to make life-saving products available and accessible to all. In this conversation, Penny shares the s...
Personal Evolution and the Future of Work with Vas Narasimhan
March 18, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBVas Narasimhan CEO, Novartis Pharmaceuticals "I think that the guilt [from more distributed work] comes from a good place for most people, which is this passion to want to do a good job, feeling a deep commitment to the mission of our company, and then really wanting to show that through activity. But, it's really about impact. It's not about activity." Vas Narasimhan's third year as CEO of Novartis was unlike any other. Grounded from travel, he sought to continue his pursuit of Novartis' ...
Managing Extreme Circumstances: Mindset is the Key with Laura Penhaul
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB"Why do we wait for significant adversity to maximize our abilities? Why don't we explore maximizing what we've got when we've got it?" Just over 5 years ago, Laura Penhaul led a crew of four women on an unprecedented journey, becoming the first-ever four-person boat crew to row across the Pacific Ocean. In this episode, Laura talks with Scott about the High Performance Mindset and leadership skills that helped her and her crew complete their astounding 9,200-mile (14,800k), 257-day journe...
How Choices Create Perseverance with Jeff Rosenblum
January 13, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this episode, Scott Peltin talks with serial entrepreneur and high performance culture-builder, Jeff Rosenblum. Listen as Jeff shares his mindset around creating habits by focusing on the benefits he seeks and identifying the choices he can make to achieve them. He shares several fascinating examples of using this approach to tackle challenges including: _challenging his fears through his workouts (1:38). _overcoming Guillain-Barre' Syndrome in part by focusing on giving energy to hi...
How Choices Create Perseverance with Jeff Rosenblum
January 13, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this episode, Scott Peltin talks with serial entrepreneur and high performance culture-builder, Jeff Rosenblum. Listen as Jeff shares his mindset around creating habits by focusing on the benefits he seeks and identifying the choices he can make to achieve them. He shares several fascinating examples of using this approach to tackle challenges including: _challenging his fears through his workouts (1:38). _overcoming Guillain-Barre' Syndrome in part by focusing on giving energy to hi...
Mastering the Art of Reframing with Greg Prudhomme
November 13, 2020 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBReframing is one of the master keys to Sustainable High Performance. The effect of your inner dialogue on your performance cannot be overstated. Its mastery unlocks your potential and multiplies the people around you while improving your mood and reducing emotional fatigue. In this conversation, Greg Prudhomme and Scott Peltin discuss how developing your own reframing practice can equip you to meet the challenge of the moment. Listen as they explore some unique and fascinating applications...
Embracing Uncertainty with Roslynn Williams
October 21, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this episode, Scott Peltin speaks with Roslynn Williams, Chief People Officer of Dun & Bradstreet. She discusses how she uses habit, routine, and mindset to build a sense of control around uncertainty, helping her kids reframe uncertainty, and her personal system for reducing fear and uncertainty in her team. Click here to read our blog on building your own process to handle uncertainty.