Pieces of Me - Inside Zalando Zalando

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 seamless and enjoyable workplace, from physical infrastructure to digital collaboration tools, providing a Zalando experience that is as effortless for c...

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 changing face of e-commerce, the importance understanding the data and driving growth through sales campaigns, but her lessons in life and leadership app...

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 through the increasing importance of live streaming and video production for all large companies and the impact ...

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 prioritising the wellbeing of colleagues is a vital component of a modern, effective work force and the conversati...

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 motivating yourself and your team, opportunities for young engineers, and fostering a learning culture within organisations.Dan...

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 key component of it's successJanine and Dusan discuss what it take to be a great leader and to effective...