Inspired: Leadership, Culture and the Evolving Workplace

Jaime Klein

Co-hosts Jaime Klein (founder and president of Inspire HR) and Keri Schoenbrun lead curated conversation about leadership, culture and the changing world of work. They are joined by other business leaders to discuss stories, policies and decisions that define workplace culture today. We hope these stories become your stories, helping you manage talent initiatives in a way that is proactive and informed.

  • 31 minutes 33 seconds
    Inspired Leadership: From Workforce to Workflow: Redefining HR in the Age of AI

    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.

    3 November 2025, 3:21 pm
  • 35 minutes 46 seconds
    Inspired Leadership: Leveraging AI while preserving company 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.

    5 September 2025, 5:09 pm
  • 40 minutes 20 seconds
    Inspired Leadership: HR Leadership for the Modern Workplace

    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.

    22 August 2025, 10:15 pm
  • 42 minutes 40 seconds
    Inspired Leadership: HR in a 24/7 World

    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.

    10 July 2025, 3:12 am
  • 38 minutes 6 seconds
    Inspired Leadership: HR Leadership through transformation

    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.

    28 April 2025, 9:00 pm
  • 14 minutes 57 seconds
    Inspired Leadership: AI for HR

    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.

    1 April 2025, 4:23 pm
  • 34 minutes 2 seconds
    Inspired Leadership: A hidden barrier to transparency in companies: NDAs and forced arbitration

    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.

    30 January 2025, 9:17 am
  • 29 minutes 17 seconds
    Inspired Leadership: An Insider's Take on HR in Private Equity

    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.

    13 November 2024, 9:09 pm
  • 26 minutes 35 seconds
    Inspired Leadership: Human-centeric leadership + AI: Why we need both in modern HR

    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.

    8 November 2024, 1:08 am
  • 29 minutes
    Inspired Leadership: HR's critical role in reducing burnout + boosting productivity

    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.

    25 July 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 48 seconds
    Inspired Leadership: HR leadership at trail-blazing brands

    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.

    30 May 2024, 5:00 pm
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