Pieces of Me - Inside Zalando

May 06 2024 2
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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.


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Understanding the value of quality broadcasting and content production for organisations like Zalando.

May 06 2024 17 mins  
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 businessLeon explains the process of building up the broadcasting and video production team from scratch at Zalando and the challenges they faced. Leon and Janine talk thro

How company doctors help to shape healthier staff, happier careers, and more effective businesses.

Apr 22 2024 17 mins  
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 well-being.Thorsten explains how p

Transforming logistics, navigating engineering leadership and embracing the science of happiness.

Apr 08 2024 20 mins  
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 Dan's perspective on

What great leadership looks like in tech and why mentorship in engineering is so important.

Mar 25 2024 18 mins  
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" mentality at Lounge is a

The evolution of tech in fashion retail and keeping ahead of changing customer needs.

Mar 11 2024 17 mins  
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 tech retailer to offer inspiratio

Why there is a lack of diversity in tech roles and how the Women in Tech ERG aims to help change that.

Feb 27 2024 21 mins  
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 and beyond.They explain how making

How prioritising wellbeing accelerates your career and why employee communities focussed on mental health can make fashion and tech retail even more successful.

Feb 12 2024 19 mins  
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 it's purpose, and how the ERG h

Why E-Commerce needs experts in Sustainability Law, with Alexander Dohmen, Senior Legal Counsel, Environmental and Sustainability Law Zalando

Jan 29 2024 19 mins  
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 navigating these regulations is essentia

In our special anniversary episode, two of the team behind Pieces of Me share their own pieces and discuss why they chose to start the podcast.

Jan 15 2024 20 mins  
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 podcast fits into

We Dress Code: How a passion for gaming and coding can help forge a career in fashion and tech retail, with Martin Schwitalla

Dec 18 2023 16 mins  
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 pieces shed light on how the culture