The Commute Gets Cool with HR! Join us as we explore the evolving world of Human Resources with Teri-Lyn Rebelo and Chrissybelle Paulino!

Ever wonder what an HR Business Partner really does? What are they responsible for, and what are they definitely not responsible for? And, of course, what are their go-to karaoke songs? We've got the answers to those questions and more in this episode! 

Cool HR

A Journey Through PC Express Operations :pcx: The Commute sits down with Karen Bicknell to reflect on her remarkable journey with PC Express, offering a unique perspective on the evolution of its operations. 

Join us as Karen shares her experiences, from the early days of PC Express to leading its impressive growth. We explore:

- The challenges of building a robust operational foundation.
- Key decisions and strategies that fuelled PC Express's success.
- The importance of people and culture in a rapidly scaling organization.

If you're interested in the journey of PCX's operational transformation, this episode is a must-listen.

Karen Bicknell & PC Express Operations

The latest episode of The Commute pulls back the curtain on the Hero Engine as your host Noah Goldberg sits down with Robbie Sherman, revealing the data secrets that drive our success!

We explore:

 * What the Hero Engine is and how it fuels our loyalty programs.
 * How we use data to understand our customers and personalize their experiences.
 * Success stories and the amazing teams behind the Hero Engine.

Hero Engine

For the second episode of Season 2, we’re hitting the pavement with #ld-runners! This time, I got the chance to sit down with the legendary Kalli Jones and Kemal Ahmed. We got into their running origin stories, our own running journeys, our favourite tips and tricks to stay motivated, and why pounding the pavement together hits different. Plus, some plugs for the SDM Run for Women (yes, there's still time to sign up. Check out #run-for-women-2025 for more information!)

Whether you’re a marathoner, a casual jogger, or just here for the vibes, this one’s for you.

#LD-Runners

For our first episode of Season 2, we're spilling alllllllllll the Loyalty tea with the one and only Christine Yuen: partnerships, fraud (??), the mind of Galen Weston, and everything in between. We'll break down loyalty's growth in the past year and chat about the key elements that are driving change in our Loyalty org. And of course, we had to talk about GenZ slang (which we're both experts at, no cap). 

LoyalTEA

Noah sits down with Jeeval and discusses what it's like to be a Photography Manager at Loblaw Digital.

Zoom in on Jeeval

Liam sits down with Andrey Godfrey to talk about his history at LD, and what he's doing these days over at Shopify.

Fireside Chat with Shopify's Andrew Godfrey

Continuing on a theme we started in our last episode, we've got another Spotlight on a beloved colleague. This time, it's our new Director of Human Resources: Navjot Parmar! Nav gives us some insight on her new gig, her 14-year journey through LCL, what to expect from our incredible HR team at LDML (Loblaw Digital, Media and Loyalty), her general thoughts on successful teams and workplace culture, and her favourite pizza toppings.

Meet Nav

She's travelled a twisted Engineering journey throughout our org from Mobile to Productivity to Site Reliability with LT&A — Meet Esther!

Meet Esther

Hot or not: The Canadian Tuxedo? Noah and Katherine discuss the history and influence of double-denim, the intersection of tech and fashion, and, of course, how the JF business stays on top of it all.

The Canadian Tuxedo

Your OWN colleagues chat about hot topics, current events, spicy projects, and of course, a sprinkle of business here and there. 

TLDR; the best podcast you'll ever listen to.

Loblaw Digital

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