Max Thompson, Head of Executive Recruiting at Zalando, joins Janine to lift the lid on how global organisations find and hire new leaders.

Max opens up about how Zalando approaches executive hiring; from shaping the roles, understanding the values and mindset required, and then searching internally and externally for exactly the right candidate.

The conversation highlights the importance of cultural fit, and diversity, and inclusion to help ensure leadership reflects a broad range of perspectives and Max also explains the vital role of internal mobility, why identifying and developing talent from within is key.

Max’s “Pieces of Me” are deeply personal and he opens up about difficult times and moving past them. He reflects on the importance of authenticity, self-awareness, and choosing purpose over ego when navigating our careers.

To find out more about careers like Max's visit jobs.zalando.de