Smart Leaders Know: Women’s Health Isn’t Optional Anymore

When is the right time for employers to take women’s health seriously? According to Jim Hettenbach, VP and Head of Business Ventures at Unum, that time was yesterday — and the smartest companies are already catching up.

In this energizing and insight-packed episode, Emily sits down with Jim to explore how employer benefits are evolving beyond check-the-box wellness to whole-person care — including nutrition care, lactation support, postpartum recovery, and pelvic floor rehab (yes, even that!).

With humor and honesty, Jim shares what it was like to be one of the only men talking about maternal health in corporate rooms — and why that’s exactly what needs to happen if we want to scale meaningful change.

You’ll hear:

• How Unum Ventures is bridging the gap between clinical care and employer support
• Why outdated benefit models are breaking under the weight of real-world care needs
• The shift from point solutions to platforms — and what that means for maternal care innovators
• How employers can support health journeys before employees even ask for help
• What employers are learning about AI, privacy, and trust in the digital health era
• The growing role of employers in the care economy — and why it affects us all

Whether you’re a healthcare leader, policy advocate, HR decision-maker, or women’s health entrepreneur, this episode will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the real conversations happening around maternal health, innovation, and what it takes to build a better, more human-centered future of work.

Show Resources:

Learn more about Unum.

Connect with Jim Hettenbach on LinkedIn.

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