Great employee experiences don’t happen because of location - they're shaped by empathetic leaders. Join us to hear real-world stories from executives, founders, and people operations professionals who've successfully created thriving employee experiences within remote and hybrid teams. Each episode highlights real-world experiences, insights, and lessons learned from sustaining culture at scale to fostering meaningful social connections beyond the office, providing listeners with actionable insights for building better workplaces. Hosted by remote work expert and keynote speaker Kaleem Clarkson, whose passion for work-life integration and improving remote employee experiences has earned recognition as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Remote Work and featured in Harvard Business Review.
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Great employee experiences don’t happen because of location - they're shaped by empathetic leaders. Join us to hear real-world stories from executives, founders, and people operations professionals who've successfully created thriving employee experiences within remote and hybrid teams. Each episode highlights real-world experiences, insights, and lessons learned from sustaining culture at scale to fostering meaningful social connections beyond the office, providing listeners with actionable insights for building better workplaces. Hosted by remote work expert and keynote speaker Kaleem Clarkson, whose passion for work-life integration and improving remote employee experiences has earned recognition as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Remote Work and featured in Harvard Business Review.
Building Remote Teams That Outperform Office Workers - ep. 002
Return to People
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3 months ago
Building Remote Teams That Outperform Office Workers - ep. 002
Meet Hari Srinivasan, CEO and co-founder of iCover, who's revolutionizing life insurance with a 5-minute, AI-driven application process. In this episode of Return To People Podcast, Hari shares his journey from immigrating to the U.S. in 1998 to building two tech companies from Missouri—including a fully remote iCover, long before it was trendy.
But this isn't just a tech story—it's a playbook for remote work done right. Hari dives into the three pillars of iCover’s success: Trust, Responsibility, and Onboarding, and why 95% of employees vote to stay remote each year. Ironically, one of his biggest hiring challenges? Some candidates don’t want remote work.
He breaks down how iCover uses machine learning to analyze health data in minutes, cutting out lab visits, paperwork, and wait times—delivering what he calls “the best life insurance buying experience.” From reducing costs to unlocking global talent, remote work has become a strategic advantage, not just a convenience.
Packed with insights on leadership, culture, and the future of work, this conversation is a must-listen for founders, hiring managers, and anyone navigating the new world of work.
🎧 Tune in to learn how AI, remote culture, and a bold vision are transforming an industry—and reshaping how we work.
Learn more about Hari:
Hari´s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hari-s-42b92628/
iCover: https://icoverinsure.com/team
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Return to People
Great employee experiences don’t happen because of location - they're shaped by empathetic leaders. Join us to hear real-world stories from executives, founders, and people operations professionals who've successfully created thriving employee experiences within remote and hybrid teams. Each episode highlights real-world experiences, insights, and lessons learned from sustaining culture at scale to fostering meaningful social connections beyond the office, providing listeners with actionable insights for building better workplaces. Hosted by remote work expert and keynote speaker Kaleem Clarkson, whose passion for work-life integration and improving remote employee experiences has earned recognition as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Remote Work and featured in Harvard Business Review.
