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Inspired: HR Leadership + Workplace Culture

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Jaime Klein, CEO of Inspire Human Resources is getting the raw insights and real-world experience from HR and business leaders shaping the new world of work. Through panel discussions and 1:1 interviews, you'll hear from executives of Fortune 500 companies, high-growth CPOs, thought leaders, and HR mavens on the topics keeping us all up at night. Get fresh tips and strategies to bring back to your team so you can crush it in the new world of work. Learn more about Jaime and Inspire Human Resources at www.inspirehumanresources.com.

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United States

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Jaime Klein, CEO of Inspire Human Resources is getting the raw insights and real-world experience from HR and business leaders shaping the new world of work. Through panel discussions and 1:1 interviews, you'll hear from executives of Fortune 500 companies, high-growth CPOs, thought leaders, and HR mavens on the topics keeping us all up at night. Get fresh tips and strategies to bring back to your team so you can crush it in the new world of work. Learn more about Jaime and Inspire Human Resources at www.inspirehumanresources.com.

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English


Episodes
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Inspired Leadership: From Workforce to Workflow: Redefining HR in the Age of AI

11/3/2025
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.

Duration:00:31:33

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Inspired Leadership: Leveraging AI while preserving company culture

9/5/2025
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.

Duration:00:35:46

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Inspired Leadership: HR Leadership for the Modern Workplace

8/22/2025
Host Jaime Klein welcomes Amy Boak, 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.

Duration:00:40:20

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Inspired Leadership: HR in a 24/7 World

7/9/2025
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.

Duration:00:42:40

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Inspired Leadership: HR Leadership through transformation

4/28/2025
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.

Duration:00:38:06

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Inspired Leadership: AI for HR

4/1/2025
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.

Duration:00:14:57

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Inspired Leadership: A hidden barrier to transparency in companies: NDAs and forced arbitration

1/30/2025
Lift Our Voices, founded by Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky, advocates for workplace safety and inclusion by challenging harmful policies like non-disclosure agreements and forced arbitration. This conversation led by host Jaime Klein, introduces the LOV Where You Work Survey and Index to help companies assess and improve their practices on harassment and discrimination—learn more at Lift Our Voices.

Duration:00:34:02

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Inspired Leadership: An Insider's Take on HR in Private Equity

11/13/2024
As Goldman Sachs Value Accelerator Operating Advisor, Carmen O'Shea is optimizing talent strategies across many companies at once—and in some of the most dynamic industries. We’ll get her take on common HR trends among portfolio companies, challenges that are universal across industries, the value of the employee experience (it’s not just about the customer experience), and more.

Duration:00:29:17

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Inspired Leadership: Human-centeric leadership + AI: Why we need both in modern HR

11/7/2024
Kerrie Peraino, Chief People Officer at Verily and former VP of People Operations at Google, joins host Jaime Klein to share her insights on human sustainability, AI risks, and leadership development.

Duration:00:26:35

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Inspired Leadership: HR’s critical role in reducing burnout + boosting productivity

7/25/2024
Tanisa Williams, is the head of human resources for the Americas at The Economist. Throughout her career, Tanisa has focused on building workplaces that foster inclusion and wellness. Join Jaime and Tanisa as they discuss proven strategies to improve employee well-being and the HR leader’s role, tips for employee communications in turbulent times, AI, and more.

Duration:00:29:00

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Inspired Leadership: HR leadership at trail-blazing brands

5/30/2024
Hear Jaime Klein and guest speaker, Tyler Benjamin discuss trailblazing an industry, keeping the team aligned and thoughtful engagement through major market pivots. Tune in to hear what it’s like to lead at companies that are widely viewed as a bellwether's for company culture.

Duration:00:29:48

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Inspired Leadership: Impactful leadership when you’re new to a role

4/18/2024
Shenan Reed is renowned for her human-centric leadership style. In this session of Inspired Leadership, Jaime Klein is checking in with Shenan about takeaways from her first hundred days in her role as General Motors Global Chief Media Officer.

Duration:00:29:54

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Inspired Leadership: Why Human-centric leadership matters more than ever with Erica Keswin

2/14/2024
Listen in as Erica Keswin, shares insights from her mostrecent book, "The Retention Revolution," on building company cultures that attract and retain top talent with Inspire HR CEO, Jaime Klein.

Duration:00:27:53

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Inspire Webinar: AI in HR: Risks + Opportunities for Today + Tomorrow

10/2/2023
Join Ian O’Keefe, HR Venture Advisor for SemperVirens Venture Capital, Amy Lui Abel, PhD, Author and former LHH Global Talent Partner, and Rafael Perez, Inspire HR Expert, HR Business Partner, with Jaime Klein, Inspire Human Resources for a conversation on the risks of AI in Human Resources. We don’t know what’s coming, but we know it’s going to be game-changing. That’s why we have to understand the possibilities, strategize, and build flexible plans now. Join us to hear from the experts: * Top opportunities and risks of AI that HR leaders need to be aware of * De-risking measures you can implement today * How to prepare your data to get the most from AI * Having honest communications with employees amidst uncertainty

Duration:00:57:10

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Inspired Leadership: HR Strategy for Modern Organizations

9/11/2023
Hear Krupa (Desai) Vankayala, VP of People and HR at Sapphire Ventures discuss aligning business strategy with HR strategy, HR trends affecting leaders at high-growth companies, life-long learning, and more.

Duration:00:29:07

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Inspired Leadership: Advanced DEIB Through Public Scrutiny with Omar Brown of The Big 10

8/21/2023
Omar A. Brown, Senior Vice President, People & Culture Officer, Big Ten Conference joins Jaime Klein (she, her), CEO of Inspire Human Resources to share his experiences working to promote an inclusive culture in a highly visible industry: college sports. We’ll talk about managing through major culture shifts, increasing diversity at the top, and making the case for DEIB beyond dollars-and-cents.

Duration:00:32:44

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Inspire Live: People Strategies for PE + High Growth Companies

6/17/2023
What HR leaders need to know about shifting talent strategies in a volatile environment, building a team to thrive in the future of work, navigating a tight labor market and more. What you’ll hear: Talent strategies to get the highest returns despite market volatility HR strategies to retain and develop leaders to get the strongest results Building an elastic talent resource to seize opportunities in a tight labor market How to create collaborative cultures and boost performance in Hybrid 2.0 Join Jaime Klein, CEO and our guest panelists: Ariel Speicher, Head of HR, Point 72, Annette Krassner, CEO, Glocap Search, and Monica Bright-Hill, Inspire HR Expert, HR Business Partner

Duration:00:56:32

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Inspired Leadership: Changing Course in HR Leadership with Tricia Alcamo of FanDuel

5/30/2023
FanDuel Chief People Officer Tricia Alcamo joins Inspire HR CEO Jaime Klein to discuss the moments that caused significant changes in trends in talent management and how her personal leadership style has adapted to meet this exciting moment in HR’s evolution. Join our next LinkedIn Live here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspire-human-resources/

Duration:00:30:24

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Inspired Leadership: Leading an Industry in Constant Transformation with Meredith Kopit Levien and Jacqueline Welch at the New York Times

4/20/2023
Being a great leader is complex. And the transformation in HR, sped up by the recent birth of hybrid workspaces and a focus on employee well-being, makes leading in these turbulent times even more complex. So we’re welcoming two executives from an industry that is no stranger to transformation. Meredith Kopit Levien is the Chief Executive Officer and Jacqueline Welch is the Executive Vice President + Chief Human Resources Officer at New York Times. We’ll talk about their experiences leading in journalism as the digital revolution continues to transform their industry, plus get their input on keeping employees engaged, what’s in store for people management in the near future, and more. Catch the next episode of Inspired Leadership live on the Inspired LinkedIn page.

Duration:00:32:21

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Inspire HR Webinar: What Really Keeps Top Talent Engaged

4/12/2023
Sometimes we’re too focused on the idea that better bonuses equals reliable retention. But bonuses alone won’t keep an employee in their job, let alone engaged, healthy, and productive in their job. You can retain and engage your top talent by building a culture that prioritizes employee well-being across-the-board. But what does that look like? Featuring our guest panelists: Dr. Richard Safeer, Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-Being, Johns Hopkins Medicine; Michelle Martin. Senior Vice President, Total Rewards Experience, Paramount; Karen Vitantonio, Inspire HR Expert, Talent Management.

Duration:00:56:54