What happens when the person leading HR works at an HR tech company – and has to live every product decision firsthand? Episode 2, IWD 2026 HR Leadership Series
#SheDidntAskForTheSeat
That’s exactly the position Harsha Vanwari Peter, Vice President HR at Cornerstone OnDemand, finds herself in. And in this Episode 2, of ValueMatrix.tv’s, IWD 2026 HR Leadership Series #SheDidntAskForTheSeat, she doesn’t hold back.
Harsha makes a sharp case on AI in recruitment: automation works brilliantly for scheduling and coordination, but screening is a slippery slope. Her standout moment? “Rejecting AI-polished resumes in 2026 is the new demanding a handwritten CV.” Hiring teams, take note.
She also walks us through how VR is quietly revolutionizing leadership coaching – giving managers a rehearsal room for the toughest feedback conversations before they happen in real life.
And on culture? Harsha is clear: “Culture is not policy. Culture is not process.” Which is precisely why AI hasn’t cracked it – and may not for a long time.
