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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 9, 2026 • Session details

From KPIs to KVIs: What HR Leaders Can Learn from Gamers About Energy, Performance & Longevity

Toan Nguyen

Traditional KPIs ignore your team's draining health bar. Stop playing calendar Tetris. Adopt Key Vitality Indicators to manage energy and sustainably generate elite performance.

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Transitioning from advertising to health and longevity

A former advertising partner pivots to the longevity sector to explore how technology and health habits blend for a sustainable life.

#2 about 3 min

The impact of constant connectivity and global crises

Increasing global uncertainty and relentless digital communication tools contribute to widespread employee burnout and rising organizational sick days.

#3 about 4 min

Choosing human empowerment over process optimization

Prioritizing employee empowerment offers a more resilient leadership approach than relying strictly on financial forecasting and systemic control.

#4 about 2 min

Defining longevity as maximized healthspan and energy

True longevity focuses not on eternal life, but on maximizing healthspan and functional energy during a person's living years.

#5 about 4 min

Using gaming concepts to track personal health

Visualizing personal health as a gaming resource bar provides a practical framework for decreasing biological age and improving daily energy.

#6 about 4 min

Adopting an elite athlete mindset for knowledge work

Controlling healthy habits before major business events ensures a strong psychological delivery when external business outcomes remain unpredictable.

#7 about 5 min

Transitioning from time management to energy capacity

Categorizing calendar events by their energetic toll rather than duration prevents corporate exhaustion and protects collaborative capacity.

#8 about 8 min

Evidence-based pillars for daily health and resilience

Foundational routines encompassing sleep, movement, nutrition, digital boundaries, and emotional resilience sustain continuous high career performance.

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