SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE x DELPHINE TORDJMAN
In this episode of our Moment of Expertise, Culture Vitale explores the idea of sustainable performance with Delphine Tordjman – leadership coach for the likes of Balenciaga to Paris Olympics, author of multiple books, and expert on somatic intelligence.
Delphine’s work bases itself on a few key ideas:
Sustainable performance is not the opposite of performance; it is the ability to remain effective over time while protecting energy, health, and meaning.
• Its ROI is measurable through reduced absenteeism and turnover, stronger innovation capacity, and a more attractive employer brand.
• Inspired by Olivier Hamant, robustness means preserving margins, diversity, and adaptability which, in organizations, translates into cooperation, recovery, and resilience.
• Leadership consent and psychological safety are central: listening to bodily and emotional signals, and enabling teams to openly say “I don’t know,” “I made a mistake,” and “Help me.”
• For organizations, three priorities are decisive: leaders as role models with zero tolerance for chronic stress; training in emotional and somatic intelligence and nervous-system regulation; and team rituals that build trust, safety, and sustainable engagement.
You can find out more in her article on Sustainable Performance: Enduring Excellence Beyond the Sprint.