<description> &lt;p&gt;In this episode of the &lt;i&gt;Cohesion Podcast&lt;/i&gt;, Miriam Connaughton speaks with Jim O’Gorman, Chief People Officer at Included Health, about designing belonging and connectedness in a distributed healthcare workforce. Jim shares how his team reinvested office savings into ERGs and in-person experiences, how they separate orientation from onboarding, and why psychological safety matters more than ever in a dispersed workforce.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;From playlists and Slack channels to leadership development and DEI strategy, this episode offers practical guidance on how to build a people-first culture—with intention.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Episode Segments:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;1. Getting to Know Jim&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:00: From Hulu to healthcare—Jim shares career highlights, personal stories, and a favorite show.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;2. Rethinking Belonging&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;04:53: Why employees feel lonelier than ever—and how we’ve misunderstood engagement.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;3. Leading a Remote Culture&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;08:09: How Included Health uses travel, ERGs, and curated moments to foster connection.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;4. Generational Diversity in the Workplace&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;18:06: What really divides (and unites) different generations—and how to focus on what matters.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;5. Onboarding with Purpose&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;21:31: Why onboarding and orientation should be separate—and how to create early connection.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;6. Inclusion &amp;amp; Performance&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;28:04: Beyond checkboxes—how DEI connects to performance, safety, and true belonging.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;7. Equipping Leaders&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;32:00: Why junior managers are under pressure—and how to support them in a remote world.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;8. Tech That Connects&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;35:11: Using tools like Slack, playlists, and walk-on songs to scale human connection.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;“We need to stop running from connectedness. Remote work requires more—not less—humanity in how we lead.”&lt;/i&gt; – Jim O’Gorman&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🔔 Subscribe to the &lt;i&gt;Cohesion Podcast&lt;/i&gt; for more expert insights on employee experience, internal communications, and culture.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; 🌐 Learn more about Simpplr: &lt;a href="https://www.simpplr.com" target="_blank"&gt;www.simpplr.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; 📎 Connect with Jim: &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-o-gorman-0b32278/" target="_blank"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;#EmployeeExperience #BelongingAtWork #RemoteLeadership #HybridWorkforce #HealthcareCulture #InternalComms #PeopleStrategy #LeadershipEnablement&lt;/p&gt; </description>

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Building Belonging in a Hybrid Healthcare Workforce

AUG 6, 202543 MIN
Cohesion

Building Belonging in a Hybrid Healthcare Workforce

AUG 6, 202543 MIN

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<p>In this episode of the <i>Cohesion Podcast</i>, Miriam Connaughton speaks with Jim O’Gorman, Chief People Officer at Included Health, about designing belonging and connectedness in a distributed healthcare workforce. Jim shares how his team reinvested office savings into ERGs and in-person experiences, how they separate orientation from onboarding, and why psychological safety matters more than ever in a dispersed workforce.</p> <p>From playlists and Slack channels to leadership development and DEI strategy, this episode offers practical guidance on how to build a people-first culture—with intention.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Episode Segments:</p> <p><b>1. Getting to Know Jim</b></p> <p>00:00: From Hulu to healthcare—Jim shares career highlights, personal stories, and a favorite show.</p> <p><b>2. Rethinking Belonging</b></p> <p>04:53: Why employees feel lonelier than ever—and how we’ve misunderstood engagement.</p> <p><b>3. Leading a Remote Culture</b></p> <p>08:09: How Included Health uses travel, ERGs, and curated moments to foster connection.</p> <p><b>4. Generational Diversity in the Workplace</b></p> <p>18:06: What really divides (and unites) different generations—and how to focus on what matters.</p> <p><b>5. Onboarding with Purpose</b></p> <p>21:31: Why onboarding and orientation should be separate—and how to create early connection.</p> <p><b>6. Inclusion &amp; Performance</b></p> <p>28:04: Beyond checkboxes—how DEI connects to performance, safety, and true belonging.</p> <p><b>7. Equipping Leaders</b></p> <p>32:00: Why junior managers are under pressure—and how to support them in a remote world.</p> <p><b>8. Tech That Connects</b></p> <p>35:11: Using tools like Slack, playlists, and walk-on songs to scale human connection.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><i>“We need to stop running from connectedness. Remote work requires more—not less—humanity in how we lead.”</i> – Jim O’Gorman</p> <p><br /></p> <p>🔔 Subscribe to the <i>Cohesion Podcast</i> for more expert insights on employee experience, internal communications, and culture.</p> <p> 🌐 Learn more about Simpplr: <a href="https://www.simpplr.com" target="_blank">www.simpplr.com</a></p> <p> 📎 Connect with Jim: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-o-gorman-0b32278/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p> <p>#EmployeeExperience #BelongingAtWork #RemoteLeadership #HybridWorkforce #HealthcareCulture #InternalComms #PeopleStrategy #LeadershipEnablement</p>