CHRO Panel: Strategies for
Enhancing Workforce Wellbeing

Thursday, May 22, at 1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT

Webinar Summary 


For too long, wellbeing has been treated as an individual pursuit—something we expect employees to manage on their own. But we know now that true, sustained wellbeing must be holistic and built into the culture of the organization.
 
This conversation comes at a time of heightened sensitivity and strain—economic uncertainty, shifting government policies, and global instability are all placing added pressure on employees and leaders alike. The external climate is amplifying internal challenges, making it more urgent than ever to rethink how we support our workforce.
 
In this webinar, we’ll explore how HR leaders can lead their organization in creating environments that reduce burnout, foster psychological safety, support emotional and financial health, and ultimately—build a workplace where people don’t just survive, but thrive.
 
Let’s move beyond programs and perks—and talk about the organizational values, leadership and workforce behaviors, and the broader climate—both inside and outside the workplace—that shape the wellbeing of our people.

In this panel our senior HR executives will discuss how to:

  • ​Reframe wellbeing as a cultural imperative.
  • ​Recognize the impact of external forces on internal climate.
  • ​Explore strategies to reduce burnout and foster psychological safety.
  • ​Elevate holistic wellbeing across emotional, social, and financial dimensions.

Meet the panelists

 

Mike O'Brien

Senior Vice President Human Resources, Boyd Gaming

  • A team-builder who inspires both peers and associates to perform at their highest levels and lead by example, setting the bar for hard work, team success and ethical behavior.

    Mike is an evangelist for transformational change, I see the value in relationships, both personal and professional, as tantamount to achieving positive outcomes for the company and the team members within. 

 

Erica Coffey

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Khan Academy

  • Erica Coffey, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in teaching, coaching, and administration, specializes in fostering inclusive and equitable environments. As a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practitioner, she believes meaningful progress begins with thoughtful dialogue and asking the right questions. Committed to listening and facilitating impactful conversations, Erica partners with organizations to create inclusive spaces where individuals feel valued, heard, and empowered. Through her work, she helps schools, businesses, and nonprofits cultivate cultures that prioritize equity, inclusion, and lasting change.

Panel Hosts

 

Sally Cornet

Executive Counselor, McLean & Company

  • Sally Cornet believes that at the core of a thriving, successful, inclusive workplace is a high-performing, data-driven, analytical HR team that is connected to the business, its leaders, and its employees.

  • Prior to joining McLean & Company Sally led Human Resources teams at iconic, high growth global retail, financial services, tech, and customer experience organizations known for world-class HR practices. Her empowered, strategic HR teams have been able to make significant contributions domestically and globally to business results by elevating leadership effectiveness, decreasing turnover, and increasing employee engagement. Sally led an HR structure, process, and technology transformation project at one company that provided support for a 75% headcount increase without adding HR headcount. A cultural transformation project at another company enabled a 39% reduction in employee turnover while boosting employee engagement and customer satisfaction results by 26%.

 

Michelle Leedy

Senior Executive Advisor, McLean & Company

  • Michelle brings over 20 years of combined consulting and leadership experience to her role as Executive Advisor at McLean & Company, where she supports and guides HR leaders in mapping their HR strategy and prioritizing HR initiatives for measurable business impact.

  • Michelle offers a multi-faceted background to McLean & Company. Her experience in Human Resources spans multiple industries including Healthcare, Technology, Government, Energy and Utilities, Banking, Consulting, Retail, Higher Education, and Nonprofit.

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