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Lessons in happiness, creativity and innovation from inside Europe’s leading multi-brand fashion and lifestyle destination. This podcast series tells us the untold story of a world that is challenging, constantly evolving and always rewarding. Janine Matos interviews thought leaders and innovators from fashion and tech retail and invites them to share three "Pieces of Me" - objects that tell the story of their lives and careers. To find out more about careers at Zalando visit https://zln.do/ ...
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Welcome to Tell Me More, a tech podcast where unconventional founders and CEOs speak about their lives! Featuring speakers such as Andy Yang (CEO of 500px), Dawoon Kang (Co-Founder of Coffee Meets Bagel), and Phillip Picardi (Digital Editorial Director of Teen Vogue). From life, career, and everything in-between, a new innovator will be interviewed each week. If you've ever wondered about the personal triumphs and insights behind tech's greatest entrepreneurs, this podcast is for you. Listen ...
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Anna Wilk, Retail Manager for Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia at Zalando, joins Janine to in the studio to explain the importance of a retail manager in the industry, juggling content, the commercial calendar, and local sales strategies and combining an understanding of Zalando’s international strategy with local expertise. Anna explains the…
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Janine sits down with Jan Bartels, SVP of B2B at Zalando, to hear the story of ZEOS, a concept that revolutionises logistics for the fashion and lifestyle retail industry. ZEOS is Zalando's new B2B brand that offers a one-stock-pool solution for brand partners, and the entrepreneurial journey of the last few months has been unique. Because the stor…
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Meg Greenhouse, Senior Vice President at Zalando Technology Foundation (ZTF), joins Janine in the studio to discuss the role of ZTF in providing all the necessary tools and support employees in the modern workplace need, giving us a peak behind the scenes of how an organisation like Zalando functions. Meg leads a team whose role is creating a seaml…
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Jette Stempel, Head of Central Retail and Sales Campaigns at Zalando, visits the studio to talk with Janine about her career and responsibilities, the changing shape of the industry and her three “Pieces of Me”. Jette’s experience offers all kinds of insights for anyone considering a career in fashion, tech and online sales. She discusses the chang…
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Leon Retief, Team Lead, Broadcasting and Video Production at Zalando, sits down with Janine to discuss his role and where live streaming, video production, and content creation fit in a a fashion and tech retail business Leon explains the process of building up the broadcasting and video production team from scratch at Zalando and the challenges th…
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In this episode, Janine interviews Thorsten Wehrend, the company doctor, to shed light on the crucial role company doctors have in a company like Zalando. As he explains, not everyone at Zalando - or other organisations - is aware of the role company doctors play and better promotion and awareness of their role will build better employee health and…
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Dan Persa, is Head of Engineering for ZEOS logistics and in this episode he talks to Janine about his role, his career, his approach to leadership and of course his three "Pieces of Me". The conversation covers the groundbreaking ZEOS logistics project at Zalando, which has the potential to transform E-commerce for brands across Europe, as well as …
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Janine sits down with Dusan Radojevic, Director of Engineering for Customer Facing Applications at Lounge by Zalando, to discuss his career to date and why mentorship and support are so vital for of personal and professional growth. Dusan explains his career to date, why Lounge by Zalando stands out in fashion and tech retails and how the"start-up"…
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In this episode, Janine interviews Maria Dodevska, Engineering Manager in the Site Reliability Engineering department at Zalando. They discuss the role of Maria’s team in building reliable software and providing a seamless customer experience, the evolution of the e-commerce industry over the last five years, and the need for a modern fashion and t…
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Caitriona Bermingham and Hala Al Kuwatly sit down with Janine to discuss the issue of the lack of diversity in tech roles globally. In an episode that focuses on Employee Resource Groups at Zalando, Caitriona and Hala explain how the Women in Tech ERG helps create a voice, advocacy, events and opportunities for women in the tech field, at Zalando a…
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As part of our ongoing series looking at how Employee Resource Groups can empower organisations and individuals to reach new levels of engagement and cooperation, Janine talks to Karoline Bamberowicz and Sandra Dobiosch from the Mental Wellbeing ERG at Zalando. Karoline and Sandra unpack why they became involved in the ERG, the four pillars behind …
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This conversation with Alexander Dohmen gives a fascinating insight into how sustainability regulations are shaping the fashion and tech retail sector. Alex, who is not your typical lawyer, explains how Environmental and Sustainability Law is growing to ensure operations run in line with the world's sustainability goals. Understanding and navigatin…
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We're back after a short winter break and in this episode we're celebrating the first Pieces of Me "pod-iversary". Janine is joined by Aditi Gupte, Employer Branding Team Lead at Zalando. Aditi is one of the main players behind the podcast and together they discuss the importance of great employer branding, why they started Pieces of Me and how a p…
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Martin Schwitalla, Engineering Manager at Zalando sits down with Janine to discuss how the unlikely inspiration of hours spent gaming has helped shape his career to date. Martin also explains how inventory management works and why it’s a vitally important part of the logistical challenge for fashion and tech retail in the digital age. His three pie…
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Kenneth Melchior, VP of Lounge by Zalando sits down with Janine and explains his current role at Lounge as well as his varied career to date, all across Zalando. Kenneth touches on the innovative "treasure hunt" and short-lived campaign strategies that Lounge by Zalando use to enhance the customer journey. He then goes on to discuss the importance …
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Embracing diversity is vital for organisations to thrive in fashion and tech retail. Kerstin and Elke join Janine to discuss the “invisible diversity” of neurodivergent colleagues and the power and impact of the Neurodiversity ERG at Zalando. Kerstin and Elke explain our unconscious biases when it comes to neurodiverse colleagues and bring into the…
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Janine sits down with Pooja Chibber and Shannon Besim to unpick the old Hollywood stereotypes about assistants and find out what skills are vital when it comes to keeping leadership teams running effectively and efficiently. Pooja and Shannon discuss the importance of organisational skill, communication, personal resilience, and how the job is a li…
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On this special episode of Pieces of Me, Janine hears from Zalando colleagues from across the business to hear what it means to succeed in fashion and tech retail. Every year, around the anniversary of when the first customer order was made in 2008, Zalando celebrates it’s Founding Days with a special focus on a unique culture in the workplace. In …
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Neha sits down with Janine to explain Project Management in fashion and tech retail and unpack what her role entails and why it's important. Neha touches on new projects that will transform the sector and opens up about the risks and best practice when it comes to new Project Management. Neha's "pieces" reveal her passion for travel and her reasons…
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In the second of our episodes looking at how employee resource groups can improve employee experience and onboarding within large businesses, Janine sits down with Hassan Elseoudy and Noor Malik, members of the Muslim Community ERG at Zalando to unpack why the community is so important to them and to the company. Amongst Hassan and Noor's "pieces" …
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Cassandra and Lisanne sit down with Janine to discuss their Hopes and objectives for the Black Employee Connection ERG at Zalando, the effects of the Black Lives Matter movement in the work environment and the evolving roles of ERGs within organisations. From a Blackberry to The Matrix on VHS, the ‘pieces’ Cassandra and Lisanne bring into the studi…
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Janine sits down with Lilly Tonin from Lounge by Zalando to hear Lilly's insights into the home and lifestyle brands industry and how it works today as well as her career advice for anyone looking to take their first steps in the sector. Lilly's three Pieces of Me reflect her passion for writing, how continual learning is the most important part of…
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Over the last few months we’ve heard some super-smart and inspiring pieces of wisdom and career advice from our guests. To make all this advice easily accessible, we have packaged them all together in this special episode. Our guests give us the lowdown on what it takes to succeed in the fashion and tech retail sector as well as more general insigh…
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Justin Rao sits down to talk to Janine to discuss the application of science in the world of fashion and tech retail. How do algorithms help drive customer value? How are the analysts in Justins team employed? How does Justin's background in economics shape pricing at Zalando. Justin also gives us a glimpse of the future of e-commerce and brings wi…
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Andreas Antrup sits down with Janine and explains how the fashion and tech retail industry has completely transformed during the twelve years that he has been with Zalando. He also sheds light on the future of the industry as Zalando continues to evolve fashion and tech retail by connecting consumers and partners on the platform. Andreas' three "Pi…
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Alexis and Juan delve into what it means to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community, from personal experiences of finding acceptance to the importance of representation in the fashion and tech retail sector. Amongst the items brought in by Juan and Alexis is a scrapbook page containing a surprising link to a shared experience in Berlin. Hit play and find…
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In this chapter of 'Pieces of me', Director of Product, Platform and Partner Experience, Karyn Nehrbas explains the complexities of her role and discusses the exciting opportunities for growth in the B2B space at Zalando. Karyn's three "pieces" emphasise the importance of well-being, family and the need for change and growth in any successful caree…
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Join Tino and Janine in an engaging conversation as they delve into the fascinating world of modern logistics and the pivotal role Tino plays in shaping its technical future. In this must-listen episode, Tino shares three captivating "pieces" that intertwine personal anecdotes, technological marvels, and hilarious moments, providing a unique perspe…
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In this chapter of 'Pieces of me', Janine sits down with Isabel Rocher to discuss an entirely new and innovative development in retail distribution as well as how we all underestimate the remarkable impact of recent developments in the logistics sector. Isabel’s three "pieces" focus on her drive for personal development alongside business growth an…
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In this chapter of 'Pieces of me', Janine sits down with Dinesh Deva to discuss how tech development can have an authentic, positive impact on well-being and human relationships and how he aims to bring that philosophy to his work. Dinesh's three "pieces" tell some very personal stories. He explains how these items fuel his mission to build product…
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On this Episode, Janine talks us through the Top 5 most surprising items that guests have brought along to the podcast. Each one has a lesson attached or an important story to tell about our guests' journeys in fashion and tech retail. So what lessons in personal development can we learn from a scar, a wooden ladle, a wind-up spider, a miniature ch…
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In this chapter of 'Pieces of me', Alison Jolly, sits down with Janine to talk through her career to date and explains why having such varied experiences throughout her career has been of huge benefit to her current role as Head of Product at Zalando Alison's three “pieces” may break the rules but they help explain the value of wellbeing and authen…
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In this chapter of 'Pieces of me', Senior Lead Proposition Packaging Teshia Treuhaft, explains how innovation in packaging plays such a vital role in modern retail. From a weaving shuttle to an office nameplate, Teshia’s three “pieces” emphasize how curiosity, planning, and problem-solving are important for personal growth as well as for career dev…
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In this chapter of 'Pieces of me', Head of Business Intelligence - Customer Fulfilment Alexander Agronovsky lifts the lid on the challenges in his career, from creating the perfect customer experience to the potential of data to shape the fashion and tech retail sector. Alexander’s three “pieces” emphasise the importance of travel for personal grow…
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In this chapter of 'Pieces of me', Head of Logistics Engineering at Zalando, Neil Saxby discusses with Janine the huge logistical effort that’s needed behind the scenes at a fashion and technology retail company like Zalando. Neil brings his three “pieces” into the studio and explains how each one reflects his relationships and career. He explains …
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In this chapter of 'Pieces of me', Head of Product Design at Zalando, Hertje Brodersen, talks us through her varied career and interests, and discusses the importance of diverse experiences in helping design flourish in the modern retail sector. Plus, she brings into the studio three intriguing pieces: including a tiny chair - a clue about Hertje's…
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In this chapter of 'Pieces of me', Janine talks to Francis Jones about the challenges of leading the internal communications team inside a diverse, technical, and international fashion retailer. Francis brings with him three 'pieces' that represent his philosophy at work and which emphasize fun, authentic curiosity, and the importance of relationsh…
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In this chapter, Janine talks to Vikki Leach about the career journey at Zalando and how authentic diversity and inclusion means looking at our communications, our growth plans, and our wider business strategy. Vikki brings an eclectic mix of items as their Pieces of Me, each of which plays an important role in Vikki’s passion for Diversity and Inc…
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In this chapter, Janine talks to Tian Su about her career and how online retail is being transformed by authentic profiles and remarkable personalization. Tian brings with her two very different but equally important pieces of jewelry and a pair of Air Jordan sneakers. Find out why these items are so important to Tian, and how the impact of her tea…
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In this chapter Janine talks to Julia Lasserre, Principal Applied Scientist, about her career and the impact of science on the retail sector. Julia brings with her a beach volley ball, a calendar and a black dress. Listen to find out why and to discover more about Julia's values, relationships within Zalando and how her team is helping to transform…
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Janine talks to Joyce Chen, VP of Engineering Beauty at Zalando, about her life, her career and where fashion and tech meet. Joyce has brought with her a kitchen ladle, coloured pencils and a wooden spoon. Why? Listen to find out what they all mean and what they can teach us about personal growth, relationships and how to have a positive impact in …
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Janine talks with Alexander Witmaier, Market Research Manager at Zalando about his passion for branding and travel and explains about how a career in market research impacts the ever evolving world of fashion and tech retail. Alex brings with him a figurine of Krishna, his military ID and a tub of Ben and Jerry's ice cream. How are they linked and …
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Meet Leen Li, Chief Financial Officer of Wealthsimple. Growing up in rural China, Leen's family made $30 a month and ate nothing potatoes and cabbages to survive through the winters. In this episode, Leen discusses how her life has changed since moving to Canada, how her tough upbringing taught her the importance of resilience and gratitude, and re…
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Janet Bannister is a Partner at Real Ventures, Canada's largest early-stage venture capital firm, Founder of Kijiji, and former Director at eBay. In this episode, Janet discusses her journey from Silicon Valley to Toronto and gives advice to young graduates finding their way.By Tell Me More: Careers in Tech & Business Interviews
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Stephanie Nass is the founder of the food businesses Chefanie and Victory Club! Her company makes decorative wrapping sheets, and her products have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Refinery29.In today's episode, Stephanie tells us about her journey from studying art history at Columbia University, becoming a financi…
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Andy Yang is the CEO of 500px, the world's premiere photography platform. Funded by the leading VC-firm Andreessen Horowitz, 500px has 12 million users in every country in the world. In today's episode, Andy details his experience moving from VC to entrepreneur, what 500px's company culture is like, and explains his job as CEO of a leading tech com…
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Dawoon Kang is the Co-Founder of Coffee Meets Bagel, one of today's leading online dating apps. Launched in 2012, the app has created more than 2.5 billion introductions, receives more than 200,000 visitors each month, and has connected more than 50,000 happy couples! In today's episode, Dawoon discusses her experience as a firsthand entrepreneur i…
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John Doig is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Scotiabank, one of Canada's largest banks. He's also the CEO of SCENE, the leading loyalty program in Canada. In today's episode, John breaks down some marketing stereotypes, discusses how to create a marketing strategy that serves 23 million customers, and his journey to how …
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