The TIGNUM ThoughtCast

"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.

"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.

"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.

"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, wife, daughter, sister, and friend made her a better leader at work._The key question many women are asking themselves as we exit the pandemic._The new strategies she deployed to stop feeling like she is "burning the candle at both ends."_How she infuses Sustainable Human Performance into her family.This conversation is chalked full of insights and wisdom for everybody. You won't regret taking a moment to listen.Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

Sandy Ogg, a seasoned executive, discusses the importance of culture development and the challenges of resistance. They also delve into impact readiness and energy multiplication, emphasizing the value of driving impact and maintaining energy. The podcast concludes with reflections on the future, including potential challenges and building a high impact culture.

Hear 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 strategies that she used to combat decision fatigue, maintain confidence, and build emotional control as she grew Gates MRI at rapid speed. She provides an excellent roadmap for how to live and lead Sustainable Human Performance across an organization. Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

"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 journey.Her inspiring perspective, stemming from her work as a Physiotherapist for the British Paralympic team, challenges us all to explore our potential by finding our own version of the Pacific to cross. For more on Laura and her crew's journey, check out the documentary "Losing Sight of the Shore," available on Amazon Prime and iTunes.Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

In 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 his caregivers(8:33)._using his recovery period to reinvent himself (15:20).Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

Reframing 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 of reframing. For more on reframing, check out our latest TIGNUM Thought, Reframing: The Master Key. If you want to go even deeper, check out The Ultimate Reframe from the TIGNUM archives.Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.

In 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.Get in touch Visit us at tignum.com Email us at contact@tignum.com Think clearer. Show up better. Maximize impact.