Ciara Lakhani

Ciara Lakhani, former HR leader at Dashlane and the first head of people at Compass, shares her journey from New York to Paris. She debunks myths about French business culture, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and trust in cross-cultural leadership. Ciara discusses overcoming challenges like imposter syndrome and adapting to communication styles unique to France. She highlights the necessity of informal interactions in building relationships and the evolving role of HR professionals in a global landscape.

Ciara Lakhani, Chief People Officer at Dashlane, shares insights on HR strategies during economic downturns and the importance of transparency. Topics include employee expectations vs. investors, traits for people leaders in uncertainty, job hopping tradeoffs, and Dashlane's feedback strategy.