Leading From Purpose Podcast

Transitioning to Retirement and Living Your Purpose with Steve Miles, former CMO at Dove

Core Leadership Institute Episode 32

Steve Miles is the former Chief Marketing Officer for Dove at Unilever. Steve’s purpose is to create beauty and brilliance in brands and people. Steve reflects on his 29-year journey at Unilever, his integral role in leading Dove and furthering its Campaign For Real Beauty, and the challenges he faced in revitalizing the brand. He shares how blending analytical and creative skills helped him achieve remarkable success, boosting Dove's brand value by several billions of dollars. We also explore the importance of defining a purpose that transcends professional titles.

In this episode, we discuss:

●       Aligning personal purpose with professional goals

●       The journey from Dove CMO to purpose-driven retiree

●       How to balance career and personal growth

●       Why post-retirement life isn’t “the end”, but a shift in focus

●       How excellence isn't a one-time event