Endress+Hauser: How to future proof a 70 year old market leader

Описание: What does it take to build a company that lasts generations — not just quarters? In this episode, Endress+Hauser’s Supervisory Board President Matthias Altendorf discusses with IMD professor Goutam Challagala how to integrate sustainability into strategy, innovation, and board governance of a global market leader.

Altendorf challenges common thinking: “If you start to separate one from the other, you will never get the synergies.” He embraces disciplined vigilance: “Only the paranoid survives.” And he reframes diversity as protection: “The more diverse your DNA is, the better you can deal with the future.”

A conversation for everyone interested in building organizations that can navigate uncertainty without losing their identity.

00:12 – Introduction & family ownership context
02:17 – Sustainability as value creation
04:45 – 10% more cost, 30-year horizon
06:39 – Why sustainability and ROI cannot be separated
08:26 – Crisis foresight & biotech strategy
11:07 – Longevity, product cycles & “Only the paranoid survives”
13:43 – The board’s role in sustainability
15:35 – Global differences in implementation
17:24 – Diversity as future-proofing

Resources to dig deeper:

Andy Grove, Only the Paranoid Survive: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo...
IMD Sustainability Research: https://www.imd.org/research-knowledg...
OECD Corporate Governance Principles: https://www.oecd.org/corporate/princi...

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