

The TIGNUM ThoughtCast
TIGNUM
PERSONAL READINESS is the foundation of every executive's performance.In a world obsessed with speed, hustle, and constant grind, today’s high performers are hitting a wall. CEOs who don’t sleep, overworking seen as a badge of honor, and teams on the verge of burnout. Your talent is struggling to find solutions amidst the chaos and noise.The TIGNUM Thoughtcast explores the challenges facing today’s leaders and teams and the mindsets, behaviors, and strategies that lead to Sustainable Human Performance.Each episode explores the science and application of personal readiness, with experts and guests discussing what it takes to show up sharper, lead with impact, and create environments where people thrive every day. At TIGNUM, we build a strong performance foundation by meeting every client where they are, by applying the latest human performance science to each client's latest challenge, and by helping our clients see that it's not about doing more, it’s about applying the right strategies at the right time.
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Sep 4, 2023 • 28min
The future will belong to those bold enough to create it
This wasn’t the end—just a bold pause. Scott Peltin, TIGNUM’s Chief Catalyst, and Jogi Rippel, CEO at TIGNUM, reflected on four years of ThoughtCast interviews—sharing the motivations behind starting the series and why it was time to hit pause and evolve.But this wasn’t goodbye. It was a moment to step back, challenge our own thinking, and return with something even more impactful.As the world’s complexity increases, the need for meaningful, two-way conversations—grounded in real human experience and pragmatic solutions—has never been greater. That's why we shifted gears and created Bold, our dynamic platform to help professionals become the game-changers the world needs."The best way to predict the future is to create it." — P. Drucker & A. LincolnThank you for listening—and for being part of what comes next.Discover more at TIGNUM's Bold HubGet in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

May 17, 2023 • 40min
The most neglected performance factor: hormones. A roundtable with TIGNUM Performance specialist Angela Walker and Laura Penhaul
It 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 and teams understand how hormonal fluctuations impact their performance and how they can harness the power of hormones to be their best throughout all life stages: The XX Factor.Learn more about it here www.tignum.com/the-xx-factorGet in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

Feb 22, 2023 • 30min
Bringing Sustainable Human Performance to the team with Dirk-Maarten Molenaar
"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 understanding that there is no one perfect performance strategy, but rather it differs from person to person and over time. Yet, adopting your performance strategies according to need and context should never mean letting them drop, no matter how turbulent the times. Why? If you are a paid thinker, like many of us are, you should never compromise on your own brain power.Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

Dec 14, 2022 • 38min
Symptoms or causes- get to the root of human performance in business with TIGNUM founders Jogi Rippel and Scott Peltin
How 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.Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

Sep 22, 2022 • 18min
TIGNUM Roundtable: Oscillation
In 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. Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

Jul 25, 2022 • 22min
A Life-Altering Vacation with Stephanie Lena
In 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 differently about how we'll approach our next vacation. We hope you'll do the same.Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

Nov 19, 2021 • 53min
Leveraging Hormonal Changes Across Life's Cycles to Sustain High Performance with Dr. Emma Ross
“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 with Scott Peltin, Dr. Ross discusses:How our hormones ebb and flow and how this affects our mental and physical performance at different phases of our hormone cyclesWhy understanding our individual rhythms is key to creating an optimal performance stateWhy breaking the taboos around the natural female life cycle is imperative to creating psychological safety and effective leadership environmentsBio-individual awareness is critical for every human. Have a listen to discover how you can manage your mindset, movement, nutrition, and recovery strategies during your unique phases to maximize your impact.Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

Oct 10, 2021 • 25min
The Evolution of TIGNUM: Wellness is not Sustainable Human Performance
"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 journey where they connected over the premature loss of their fathers and their shared passion for changing the paradigm around Sustainable Human Performance... All while sitting in a cold plunge (ultimate recovery) after a workout.They share how their “never-satisfied” approach ensures that our clients can rule their impact both professionally and personally so they can meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Have a listen.Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

Sep 17, 2021 • 29min
Mastering the Reset to Lead Forward with Tracy Smith
"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 build belief and how business professionals can do the same.How he helps his family reset during times of need.Questions for you to reflect:Where are your opportunities personally and professionally to do a reset? This could be your mindset, nutrition, movement, sleep, recovery, growth plan, self-image, etc.How could you create a pause to reflect and so you can reset?What are you resetting from and to?What would be the benefits of doing a reset?Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

Aug 19, 2021 • 30min
Building Your Self-Belief with Brian Wade
"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-belief. What's more, he offers a set of tools and strategies you can use to build self-belief in your team and yourself, starting today.Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.