Mental Health, Productivity, and the Numbers Behind It: A Conversation with Travelers
Inspired Leadership: HR + Workplace Culture
Release Date: 06/26/2026
AI in HR: Moving from hype to ROI
Inspired Leadership: HR + Workplace Culture
Host Jamie Klein sits down with talent leader and HR executive Jaison Williams to explore why AI isn't delivering the ROI many organizations expected. They discuss how leaders can move beyond the hype by redesigning work, building accountability, and turning productivity gains into real business results.
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Mental Health, Productivity, and the Numbers Behind It: A Conversation with Travelers
Inspired Leadership: HR + Workplace Culture
Jaime Klein sits down with Rich Ives, SVP, Business Insurance Claim, Travelers and Jessica Kearney, VP, Public Policy, Travelers Institute to discuss the often-overlooked connection between mental health, leadership, and organizational success. Together, they dig into the data and explore the concept of whole-person well-being, the role managers play in fostering supportive workplaces, and why investing in mental health is both a people strategy and a business strategy.
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Inspired Leadership: Agility Is The New Stability
Inspired Leadership: HR + Workplace Culture
Host Jaime Klein sits down with Sara Birmingham, Chief People Officer at Shutterstock, to discuss what modern leadership requires in a rapidly changing workplace. Their conversation explores empathy, authenticity, navigating competing priorities, and using AI to enhance human potential, all while embracing Sara's belief that agility is the new stability.
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Inspired Leadership: AI as a game changer for talent development and career growth
Inspired Leadership: HR + Workplace Culture
Host Jaime Klein speaks with Renee Ross about how AI is reshaping coaching and talent development. Renee explores why the future of leadership development lies in blending AI-driven insights with human connection to create more personalized, scalable support for employees.
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Inspired Leadership: From Workforce to Workflow: Redefining HR in the Age of AI
Inspired Leadership: HR + Workplace Culture
Host Jaime Klein sits down with Senior Talent and Strategy Executive, Elaine Mason for a candid conversation on how HR can thrive in an AI-driven, adaptive workplace. Together, they unpack how leaders can balance technology with humanity, strengthen workforce well-being, and position HR as a strategic force in shaping the future of work.
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Inspired Leadership: Leveraging AI while preserving company culture
Inspired Leadership: HR + Workplace Culture
In this episode, Jaime Klein welcomes Jyoti Ra, Chief Talent Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian, to discuss the future of healthcare and talent through the lens of AI. Together, they discuiss how intentional leadership fosters cultures of care, expands opportunities for employees, and enhances patient outcomes.
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Inspired Leadership: HR Leadership for the Modern Workplace
Inspired Leadership: HR + Workplace Culture
Host Jaime Klein welcomes Amy Bouque, Head of HR at Kelly, to share critical skills HR leaders need today—from financial savvy and tech enablement to building psychological safety and belonging. Tune in for actionable insights on leading with empathy, embracing AI, and prioritizing well-being.
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Inspired Leadership: HR in a 24/7 World
Inspired Leadership: HR + Workplace Culture
Dr. Indirampal Harad, Head of HR at Universal, joins host Jaime Klein to discuss the evolution of HR, leading with heart, digital fluency, and the culture behind one of the most exciting theme park launches to date—Epic Universe.
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Inspired Leadership: HR Leadership through transformation
Inspired Leadership: HR + Workplace Culture
In this episode, host Jaime Klein sits down with Nick Benaquista, SVP of People and Capability at Mastercard, who gives us an insider perspective on leading HR transformation during periods of massive growth —from $15B to $25B and a workforce that more than doubled.
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Inspired Leadership: AI for HR
Inspired Leadership: HR + Workplace Culture
Jaime Klein sits down with Ian O’Keefe of ikona Analytics to discuiss how AI is helping HR leaders boost ROI and streamline everything from onboarding to succession planning.
info_outlineJaime Klein sits down with Rich Ives, SVP, Business Insurance Claim, Travelers and Jessica Kearney, VP, Public Policy, Travelers Institute to discuss the often-overlooked connection between mental health, leadership, and organizational success. Together, they dig into the data and explore the concept of whole-person well-being, the role managers play in fostering supportive workplaces, and why investing in mental health is both a people strategy and a business strategy.