252. How Smart Employers Are Protecting Half Their Workforce feat. Cigna’s Wendy Sherry

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Bringing the Human back to Human Resources

Traci Chernoff

256 episodes

4 days ago

People are at the center of every business--or at least they should be. "Bringing the Human back to Human Resources" is a podcast hosted by Traci Chernoff, a Senior Director of Employee Engagement, who has spent 10 years in critical HR leadership roles. Traci explores the delicate balance between people and business and destigmatizes what it means to be in "Human Resources".

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252. How Smart Employers Are Protecting Half Their Workforce feat. Cigna’s Wendy Sherry

Bringing the Human back to Human Resources

34 minutes 22 seconds

2 weeks ago

252. How Smart Employers Are Protecting Half Their Workforce feat. Cigna’s Wendy Sherry

This week, Traci welcomed Wendy Sherry, Chief Executive Officer for Global Health Benefits within International Health at Cigna Healthcare, overseeing healthcare delivery to more than 3,700 clients in over 250 countries.

With 30 years at Cigna spanning multiple leadership roles, Wendy is a strong advocate for inclusion and the advancement of women in leadership. She also serves as an advisor to Hello Heart and supports healthcare equity angels.

Spoiler alert: 50% of millennial women are experiencing perimenopause symptoms right now, and by 2030, three-quarters of the global workforce will be millennials or Gen Z—meaning this isn't a women's issue, it's a business imperative.

What We Cover

The inclusive leadership philosophy
What perimenopause actually does to your body
50% of millennial women have perimenopause symptoms
Which states mandate menopause workplace protections
Why this is a business imperative, not a nice-to-have
The hidden cost of perimenopause stigma
How Cigna connects employees to menopause specialists
The talent war you're losing without these benefits
What to ask your benefits provider tomorrow

Key Quote

"If all the good ideas come from me, we are in trouble. You need to have a team that in many ways is smarter than you in certain areas, because it's all about perspective." – Wendy Sherry

Connect with Wendy Sherry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-sherry/

Website: https://www.cignaglobal.com/employers/na

Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci

Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed.

Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products or services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.