In this episode of Leading Culture, Kahina Ouerdane chats with Manuela Paoletta, SVP of People and Culture at AlayaCare, about what it really looks like to lead both HR and IT, and why more companies should consider it.

They dive into the power of breaking down silos, how tech impacts culture and onboarding, and the evolving role of HR in driving AI adoption

How do you scale fast without losing what makes your culture special? In this episode, Workleap’s CPO Kahina Ouerdane sits down with Katya Laviolette, CPO at 1Password, to talk about growing a global, remote team—while staying true to your values.

They dive into codifying culture, onboarding with intention, and why clarity and candor are must-haves in a high-growth world.

A must-listen for anyone building culture at scale.

What if ratings aren’t the only (or even the right) answer to better performance? And what would happen if we trusted people more — not less — to grow, stretch, and lead?

In this episode, Kahina Ouerdane, Chief People Officer at Workleap, sits down with Shirvani Mudaly, Chief People Officer at Lightspeed, for an honest conversation about reimagining performance management. Together, they explore why traditional systems often create noise instead of clarity, how feedback and trust build the foundation for high-performing teams, and why great leadership is more about meaningful conversations than perfect frameworks.

From practical tips on goal-setting to the deeper question of purpose at work, this episode is packed with wisdom for anyone rethinking what performance can look like in today’s world of work.

It’s an invitation to shift from control to connection — and lead with the kind of clarity that truly moves people.

What happens when you’re leading people through transformation—while transforming yourself at the same time?In this episode, Kahina, Chief People Officer at Workleap, is joined by Afroditi Ladovrechis, Chief People Officer at Innocap, for an honest conversation about the realities of HR leadership in moments of deep change.

From navigating a major M&A to shifting from law to people operations, Afroditi shares how she’s learned to lead with heart, navigate ambiguity, and protect culture through complexity.Together, they explore what it really means to bring your full self to work, why alignment with organizational values matters, and how to evolve culture without losing its core.

This is an episode about honesty, empathy, and the messy, meaningful work of building something better—for your people, and for yourself.

What does it really mean to find meaning at work? And who’s responsible for it — you, your boss, or does it fall somewhere in between?

In this episode, Kahina, Chief People Officer at Workleap, sits down with Mike Ross — former CHRO at Simons, partner at Juniper, and PhD researcher on the psychology of work — for a conversation about what truly makes work matter. From purpose-driven Gen Z to the misunderstood power of rituals, Mike and Kahina breaks down the difference between meaning in work vs. meaning at work, why culture is more than a buzzword, and how leaders can stop systematizing empathy and start showing up like actual humans.

It’s an invitation to listen, reflect, and tap into the power of collective intelligence — because meaning at work isn’t something we find alone.