Pieces of Me - Inside Zalando
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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Episodes
77 episodes
From likes to buys: Understanding social commerce
Janine sits down with Xiaoxia Qiu, VP of Zalando’s Tech Hub in Shenzhen China, to discuss an exciting new avenue for fashion and lifestyle sales.The conversation covers Xiaoxia ’s experience in building the company’s first tech c...
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18:56
Breaking the Bias and Building an Inclusive Future for Tech
Lucy Stubley, Principal D&I Talent & Leadership at Zalando, and Vanessa Sanyauke join Janine Matos to explore empowerment, diversity, and inclusion in the modern workplace; with a special focus on women in tech.Vanessa sha...
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Unpacking Tech Ops at Zalando's International Hubs
Pia Ahlgren and Dunja-Maria Bischof, Site Operations Leads at Zalando, join the podcast to deep-dive into their roles supporting tech operations in Zalando’s international sites.As the pair explain to Janine, Zalando’s Hubs are v...
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18:03
The Checkout Challenge: making payment seamless in e-commerce
Lea Siering, Managing Director of Zalando Payments, joins Janine to lift the lid perhaps the most important part of the fashion and lifestyle e-commerce sector… payments!Lea explains the complex but crucial role of payment systems...
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Private Labels, Building Brands In House
Jennifer Miu, Labelling and Packaging Manager for Private Labels at Zalando, joins Janine Matos to unpack a career in the fashion and lifestyle sector that is both hugely creative and completely essential, but rarely discussed.Jen...
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Market Research and the Future of E-Commerce
In this episode of the Pieces of Me podcast, host Janine Matos speaks with Aline Guimarães, Senior Business Developer, about the transformation of market research and the ever-expanding role of customer insights in sha...
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Teens, Tweens and Trends: Behind Zalando’s Kidswear Strategy.
In this episode of the Pieces of Me podcast, we delve into a side of the fashion and lifestyle industry that hasn’t been covered on the podcast before; unpacking the unique challenges when the customer is the parent, b...
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18:56
I Am Remarkable And The Fight Against Imposter Syndrome.
Salome Santos and Sofia Proshina join Janine Matos to explore the power of self-belief, community, and the fight against imposter syndrome.This special episode of the Pieces of Me podcast delves into the the I Am Rema...
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19:10
How Tech is Powering the Future of Marketing
Elman Hüseynov, Senior Software Engineer in Brand Marketing at Zalando, joins Janine Matos to explore how creativity and code combine in the world of brand marketing.In this episode of Pieces of Me, Elman shares how his t...
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16:55
Rethinking Feedback - How To Make It Work For You
In this episode, Janine sits down with Ashley Drew, Senior Manager Performance Practice at Zalando to talk about career and personal development in the modern workplace. Janine and Ashley discuss the benefits of a career path tha...
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18:15
The Truth about Identity, Inclusion and Why Diversity Matters.
Daniel Motino, Senior Manager of Diversity and Inclusion at Zalando, joins Janine Matos for a powerful conversation about identity, inclusion, and personal growth.In this moving episode of Pieces of Me, Daniel shares his ...
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18:47
The Secret Rituals Powering Zalando’s Design Team
Gare Anighoro, Design Ops Manager at Zalando, joins Janine Matos to explore how community-building fuels creativity, connection, and career growth.In this episode, Gare shares how rituals such as “the Design Bonfire” and “Scrappy ...
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17:26
Where business strategy meets politics: a career in public affairs.
Darija Bräuniger, Principal, Public Affairs DACH at Zalando, joins Janine to explains the role of a public affairs specialist in business and its impact in shaping business strategy.Although many of us misunderstand what’s meant b...
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18:55
What Do I Wear? The World's Smallest, Biggest Question.
Sara Spannar, VP of Global Marketing at Zalando, joins Janine Matos to explore the power of purpose, simplicity and empowerment in marketing fashion and lifestyle brands.Janine and Sara dive into a wide ranging conversation coveri...
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18:11
Language, Localisation and Culture
Morgane Telling, Acting Team Lead Localisation Manager at Zalando, joins Janine to explain language and localisation in international business, and the importance of human connection in a tech-driven environment.Morgane explains h...
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18:14
Embracing Vulnerability as a Tech Leader
Rebekka Beels, Head of Engineering at Zalando, joins Janine Matos for a wide-ranging conversation covering leadership, vulnerability, and what’s required to build inclusive, high-performing teams in tech.Rebekka shares her perspec...
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19:17
Building a Ship; Shaping Workplace Culture as a CPO.
Astrid Arndt, Chief People Officer at Zalando, joins Janine Matos to discuss leadership, workplace culture, and personal growth.Astrid explains her role in helping to shape Zalando’s culture, focusing on the importance of talent a...
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17:42
How Experimentation Drives Innovation.
Gregory Crawford, Chief Economist at Zalando, joins Janine to explain the importance of economists within large, modern businesses and how experimentation and data are the key to business success.Gregory starts by unpacking how hi...
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18:08
Navigating the Future of the Workplace.
Christoph Gädeke, Senior Manager of Culture and New Work at Zalando, joins Janine Matos to explore the future of work and evolving workplace culture.
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17:27
Fashion’s Future and the Path to Net Zero.
In this episode, Janine sits down with Elizabeth Carttar, Head of Sustainability at Zalando, to discuss the company’s ambitious sustainability goals and how we all need to help build a more responsible fashion industry.With Zaland...
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17:05
Finance, Fashion and the Future.
In this episode Janine Matos sits down with Jennifer von Walderdorff, Senior Finance Manager at Zalando, to discuss the impact of financial analysis and modelling for Zalando, their partners and customers. The episode not only gi...
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18:48
Decentralising Diversity to build Collaboration and Inclusion
In this episode, Janine talks to Hacinta Naidoo, Head of D&I, Strategy and Governance at Zalando. They delve into the critical issue of diversity in organisations and how representation is essential when it comes to creating a sense of b...
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17:54
The Power of Storytelling in Corporate Communications
Nina Trofimova, Team Lead Global Corporate Communications at Zalando, joins Janine to explain her role and give a glimpse into how the Corporate Affairs team communicates the company’s story to the world.Nina talks us through her...
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