The Key to Finding Passion in Retirement w/Giles Stewart EP 12
b"You have a fulfilling career and now step into your next chapter. But, What is the key to finding passion in retirement. In this episode, John R. Miles interviews Giles Stewart about his career, it's biggest moments, and how he is leading his best life as he enjoys retirement.\\nEver wondered how giant companies like Dell and Lowe\\u2019s face and overcome some of their biggest challenges?\\xa0On today\\u2019s show, we interview Giles Stewart, a former Fortune 500 Executive who shares with us his wisdom on culture, empowerment, passion, retirement, and how future leaders can bring about positive change.\\nGiles first came in touch with John when they joined forces to help Lowe\\u2019s recover from the worst cybersecurity attack in the history of the retail industry. You will learn how John, Giles, and the entire IT department at Lowe\\u2019s worked in a collaborative manner to create a new state-of-the-art command center.\\nIn this segment of the show, you will get some important lessons in execution, empowerment, and creating a long-term vision.\\xa0\\nIn 2013, Giles moved on to another iconic company, Dell. Here, Giles shares how working at Dell was a totally different experience compared to the more structured operations at Lowe\\u2019s.\\xa0\\nWhile Giles was employed at Dell, the company grew at a blistering pace via the acquisitions route as it evolved from a hardware company to a software and services company. You will get a peek into the acquisition\\u2019s playbook used by large organizations and learn how they overcome their cultural differences upon assimilation.\\nFeeling the need to make a bigger impact, Giles left Dell to work in a smaller organization, Acelity. When Giles joined, his team was in complete shambles, and morale was at an all-time low. You will learn how Giles helped create his team\\u2019s new identity using an honest, no-bullshit, and refreshingly fresh approach.\\nHaving retired from professional life, Giles has found his passion once again as he spends his day\\u2019s rowing and blogging.\\nQuestions That I Ask In This Show\\nCould you share your experience at Lowe\\u2019s and how you helped deal with the largest cybersecurity hack in the history of the retail industry?\\nWhat were some of the cultural differences between Lowe\\u2019s and Dell?\\nWhy did you decide to leave Dell to work for Acelity?\\nHow did you turnaround the reputation of your team at Acelity?\\nWhat is your advice for smaller companies that are being acquired by a larger company?\\nAfter retirement, what was the key turning point that re-ignited your fire?\\n\\xa0\\nWhat You Will Learn In This Show\\nOpening up the acquisition\\u2019s playbook\\nUnderstanding the cultural differences that exist between large organizations\\nFinding a hobby that aligns with your interest\\nHow to shed stress and cultivate mindfulness\\xa0\\nFollow Giles Stewart Here:\\nhttps://www.instagram.com/stewdaddyg/\\nWebsite: https://giles-stewart.com/\\nhttps://linktr.ee/GilesStewart\\nFollow John R. Miles Here:\\nWebsite - https://passionstruck.com/ \\n\\u200bInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_life \\u200b\\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Johnrmiles.c0m \\u200b\\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr \\u200b\\nMedium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles \\nJohn's Website: https://johnrmiles.com/\\xa0\\nJohn's New eBook - The Passion Struck Framework https://passionstruck.com/coaching/"