About this episode

This episode discusses how culture and people strategy are integral to business success, featuring insights from Keri Fraser of Westland Insurance Group.

Culture is no longer a “people initiative.” It’s a business strategy. In this episode of Blu Thread Conversations, Blu Ivy Group Co-Founders Leandra Harris and Stacy Parker sit down with Keri Fraser, Chief People Officer at Westland Insurance Group, to explore how culture, leadership, and employer brand are shaping business performance. Keri shares how Westland embedded culture into its five-year “2030 Level Up Plan,” why accountability is a form of care, and how leaders operationalize cultur...

People in this episode

Hosts: Leandra Harris, Stacy Parker

Guest: Keri Fraser

Topics covered

• business strategy
• culture
• leadership
• employer brand
• business performance

Keywords

• culture
• business results
• people strategy
• leadership
• employer brand
• accountability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Westland Insurance Group, Blu Ivy Group

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