Longevity is becoming a strategic challenge for business leaders. Ageing workforces, rising healthcare costs,and the loss of experienced talent are forcing companies to rethink how they manage people and productivity. 

In the first episode of IMD’s new weekly podcast, What Matters Most, host Tim Quigley explores with Carlos Cordon why longevity deserves a place on the corporate agenda. From the promise of GLP-1 drugs to the economics of prevention, they examine what helps people stay healthier and productive for longer. Cordon shares surprising evidence of how business travel can damage productivity: “After a certain level [of travel], there is a cliff.” And he challenges leaders to not only reconsider retirement, but also invest into long-term health as a competitive advantage.

What Matters Most– the new podcast by IMD

The most important questions facing leaders today deserve more than headlines. Every week, IMD professors Hana Milanov and Tim Quigley invite faculty and voices beyond the campus for a cutting-edge conversation, helping leaders understand what is changing, why it matters, and what to do about it.

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Meet our guest

Carlos Cordon is Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management at IMD, where he has advised and worked with multinational companies for more than three decades. His expertise spans business transformation, strategy, supply chains, and digitalization, with extensive work involving the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and automotive industries. He holds a PhD in Management from INSEAD and works closely with executives on the strategic challenges facing large organizations.

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What Matters Most explores the vital topics for leaders in our time. Every Tuesday,  professors Hana Milanov and Tim Quigley bring you cutting-edge conversations featuring IMD faculty and voices beyond the campus.

What Matters Most helps you to see what’s ahead, how it impacts your strategy, and what you can do about it right now. A collaboration between I by IMD and Remote Daily. 

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