Workleap Podcasts

Leading Culture: Building the Future of Work

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Leading Culture: Building the Future of Work brings together Workleap’s Chief People Officer, Kahina Ouerdane, and a guest CHRO or senior HR leader for candid, thought-provoking conversations about shaping the workplace of tomorrow. Together, they delve into how collective intelligence—the combined insights, experiences, and creativity of teams and leaders—can unlock new possibilities in HR and fuel our progress toward better workplaces. Each episode offers listeners a front-row seat to inspiring conversations filled with real stories, strategic insights, and practical takeaways.

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What happens when HR starts telling the unvarnished truth? (with Christine Song, Founder 5 to 9 Society) 10.12.2025 42:28

What happens when HR starts telling the unvarnished truth? In this episode, Workleap’s Chief People Officer, Kahina Ouerdane, sits down with Christine Song — former Chief People Officer at Knix, turned founder and CEO of 5 to 9 Society — for a raw conversation about leadership, loneliness at the top, and what it really means to be honest in business. They explore why HR has traditionally been gove...

What if HR and IT weren’t separate functions, but one team? (Manuela Paoletta, SVP of People and Culture at AlayaCare, and Kahina Ouerdane, CPO at Workleap) 14.08.2025 28:06

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

Scaling Culture, Remotely (Katya Laviolette, CPO at 1Password, and Kahina Ouerdane, CPO at Workleap) 03.07.2025 28:41

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...

Beyond Ratings: Performance Without the Box (Shirvani Mudaly, CPO at Lightspeed, and Kahina Ouerdane, CPO at Workleap) 19.06.2025 28:02

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 w...

Leading Through Change with Intent (Afroditi Ladovrechis, CPO at Innocap, and Kahina Ouerdane, CPO at Workleap) 07.05.2025 29:44

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...

Meaning at Work vs Meaning in Work (Mike Ross, former CHRO at Simons, and Kahina Ouerdane, CPO at Workleap) 15.04.2025 30:35

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 m...