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What separates the companies actually winning with AI from the ones that just brought it in? If you have been listening, you know we recently started digging into what AI really means for how teams work, most recently with Sankar from LinkedIn. This episode goes a level deeper, with someone who has actually run it. In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa sits down with Sylvain Grande, until...

What if the biggest AI opportunity in your company isn't a new tool or a top-down transformation, but the next time a team changes shape? If you follow this podcast, you know we usually talk about parental leave, returns, and how managers hold teams together through long absences. So here is why this one is about AI. Working alongside leaders preparing for a long leave, we kept noticing the sa...

Et si un congé maternité dans une équipe commerciale n'était pas un risque à absorber, mais une occasion de rendre l'équipe plus forte ? Dans cet épisode du Kundra Podcast, Theresa reçoit Pierre Fertout, CSO chez Weglot, directeur commercial qui pilote une équipe de dix personnes, accountable du chiffre d'affaires et donc concerné par les départs en congé long autant que n'importe...

Et si le congé maternité n’était pas seulement une absence à couvrir, mais un moment clé pour repenser l’organisation du travail ? Dans cet épisode du Kundra Podcast, Theresa reçoit Maria Rubio, VP des projets stratégiques chez Indy, une entreprise de la French Tech qui accompagne les indépendants dans la gestion de leur activité. Avant même de rejoindre Indy, Maria savait qu’elle voulait devenir...

Et si l’égalité professionnelle passait aussi par le temps que les pères prennent, vraiment, à l’arrivée d’un enfant ? Dans cet épisode du Kundra Podcast, Theresa reçoit Benjamin, manager chez Thales, père de deux enfants, qui a vécu deux expériences très différentes de la parentalité : une première naissance au Canada, où il a pu prendre deux mois et demi, puis une seconde en France, où il a comb...

What if the moment you fear will slow your business down… is actually the one that makes it stronger? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa speaks with Solène, founder of Process Entrepreneurs, who helps women prepare their businesses for pregnancy and maternity leave. After a severe and unexpected pregnancy that forced her to drastically reduce her capacity, Solène faced what many entrep...

How do you manage maternity leave when half your team is stepping away - and performance still needs to hold? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast , Theresa sits down with Valentine , Product Marketing leader and therapist, who shares a rare perspective: how to design high-performing parental leave as a manager who hasn’t experienced it herself . After witnessing firsthand how poorly managed mate...

What if taking three months off work after your child is born made you a better father - and a better professional? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast , Theresa sits down with Gaultier , Product Marketing Manager at Kolecto , who shares a deeply honest story about becoming a father during a moment of professional transition. After closing his startup and questioning his professional identity, G...

Et si le problème de l’égalité professionnelle ne se situait pas au sommet… mais bien plus tôt dans les trajectoires ? Dans cet épisode du Kundra Podcast , Theresa reçoit Florence Masquin , co-dirigeante de Companieros , cabinet expert en diversité et inclusion depuis plus de 25 ans. À l’approche de l’objectif légal des 30% de femmes dans les instances dirigeantes d’ici 2026 , beaucoup d’entrepris...

Et si l’égalité professionnelle passait aussi par la place que nous laissons aux pères ? Dans cet épisode du Kundra Podcast , Theresa reçoit Simon , Senior Learning Product Manager chez OpenClassrooms - et premier homme invité sur le podcast. Alors qu’il démarre un nouveau poste, Simon devient père de jumelles nées en grande prématurité. S’ensuivent des peurs rarement exprimées par les hommes au t...

What can companies learn from countries where parenthood still pushes talent out of the workforce? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast , Theresa speaks with Claudine , founder of Promama , an Italian startup working to make workplaces genuinely more family friendly. Claudine shares how her own maternity leave experience - marked by silence, lost role clarity, and stalled progression - became the...

How do you design a parental leave experience that strengthens performance, reinforces loyalty, and supports seamless business continuity - even when an employee steps away for nine months? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast , Theresa sits down with Fanny , Product Manager at Trainline , to explore how a supportive culture, thoughtful planning, and a structured reboarding process transformed he...

How do you design a parental leave program that supports parents, protects performance, and earns buy-in from managers - all inside a fast-growing tech company? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast , Theresa sits down with Cheryl Rubian - former Chief People Officer at Greenhouse , the innovative hiring and onboarding platform. Cheryl is the first HR leader to join the show and the architect behi...

How do you create a parental leave culture that keeps performance steady while strengthening loyalty? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast , Theresa sits down with Marine , Product Manager at Alan , who shares her inspiring story of navigating motherhood shortly after joining the company - while still in her trial period. We explore how Alan’s culture of radical transparency, coaching instead of...

What happens when a manager and her team member sit down to discuss the highs, lows, and lessons of navigating two maternity leaves together? In this special episode of the Kundra Podcast , Podcast host Theresa reconnects with Ines , a Paris-based marketer turned entrepreneur, for a rare two-sided conversation. Together, they reflect on their shared experience at Qonto , where Theresa managed Ines...

How do you prepare for maternity leave when you’re leading a commercial organization - and make sure your team, business, and career continue to thrive while you’re away? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast , Theresa sits down with Maria , VP of Revenue Operations at Welcome to the Jungle , who shares how she approached two very different maternity leaves - one at a large, established company, a...

How do you balance an ambitious international career with motherhood - and what happens when your company builds real support around you? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa speaks with Lalla Elasanty, Operations Development Manager at a global beauty company , whose career has taken her from Indonesia to China, the UK, France, and now Singapore. Inside this conversation, you’ll discove...

What does it take to grow your career at a global tech company while navigating maternity leave - twice? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa sits down with Deepa Mensinkai, Director of Product Marketing at LinkedIn , to unpack her journey from consulting into tech and the lessons she’s learned as a working mom. Inside this conversation, you’ll discover: How Deepa planned her first mater...

After hundreds of parental-transition coaching conversations, which common insights drive retention and performance? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa sits down with Rita Bouzaid—Paris-based consultant, former investment banker, and founder of Empowerment—coaching men and women on reintegrating and excelling in their careers after becoming parents. Drawing on her deep expertise at the...

What happens when a senior finance leader navigates pregnancy in one of the world’s most demanding banking cultures? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa sits down with Hemi — Executive Director at JPMorgan and working mother who’s built her career across London and New York. Hemi shares her candid journey through pregnancy in a high-performance finance environment, from her bold request...

What if you could manage a team member’s parental leave in a way that supports people  and  drives performance — even if you’re not a parent yourself? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa sits down with Marion, Head of Product Marketing at Yousign — a high-growth SaaS company based in Paris — for a first-of-its-kind conversation. Unlike other episodes that center around the experience of...

What happens when a company treats parental leave as a strategic investment — not a disruption?   In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa is joined by Celine, Director of Sales at Spotify and mom of two, who shares the first truly positive parental leave experience we’ve heard.  After years in media agencies, Celine joined Spotify and later took maternity leave with her second child. What f...

What happens when you're at the top of your game — and the job disappears the moment they learn you’re pregnant? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa speaks with Caroline, a former marketing leader at Klarna and soon-to-be mother, who found herself navigating not one but two CMO job offers while expecting her first child. One company withdrew their offer after she disclosed her preg...

What if becoming a mother didn’t hold back your career — but gave you the skills to lead even better? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa sits down with Ektaa, Founder and Managing Director of the Coworth Group. After years on the Partner track at global firms like Page Executive, Ektaa became pregnant — and everything changed. Promotion conversations stopped. Visibility faded. Three mo...

What happens when you land your dream job in advertising—only to discover you’re also navigating a surprise pregnancy while figuring out parental leave in a new job? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa interviews Eve Maguire, a Senior Strategist with a standout career at ad agencies across New York, London, and now Dublin, having worked with some of the most iconic global brands.  With...