Cisco: How to reimagine purpose for a Silicon Valley icon

March 29, 2023 Updated: July 25, 2025

Imagine what work could be. In the post-pandemic world, work itself is evolving and being reimagined. But what does that look like in practice? Who is getting this right and what can we each learn that we can apply in our own workplaces?  

In this landmark first episode of the new series, Rewilding Work with Paul Miller, DWG’s Chief Creative Officer and Founder, Paul Miller, is joined by Gianpaolo Barozzi, Senior Director HR at Cisco. Gianpaolo shares how this technology giant is reimagining purpose to really connect the way it does business with having a positive impact on the world.

Connecting purpose to locality, the ability to experiment, a focus on teams and the reality of how living networks can inspire organizational networks, all come under discussion.

Paul is also joined by industry experts Danielle O’Hare, Director, Talent Development at Lucasfilm/ILM, and Caroline von Koenig, Wellbeing Lead at Fidelity International, who reflect on how Gianpaolo’s insights resonate with their own experiences as HR leaders.

For a thought-provoking half-hour with sharp takeaways, watch below and follow our YouTube channel for more on the future of work from world-leading companies.

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