When it comes to modern-day leadership, Brian Cornell tells listeners that they should stick to the two A’s: authenticity and approachability. As the Chairman and CEO of Target, Brian has acquired his fair share of experience in a leadership role. He explains that he made it through the pandemic by staying true to himself and remaining accessible to all members of his team when they needed support. A career-long advocate of diversity and inclusion in corporate leadership, Brian also explains the importance of creating an inclusive culture in any workplace environment, which has been one of his primary goals throughout his time at Target.

Brian’s wealth of experience also extends into the realm of parenthood. Brian is a father of two and a grandfather of three with another on the way when this episode was recorded! Brian tells listeners that the one thing he wishes he had known about parenting before having his kids was how quickly time will fly. He advises parents to slow down and be sure to appreciate each and every moment with their kids while they can.

Tune into this week’s episode of Bathtime 2 Boardroom for a conversation with Brian about authentic and inclusive leadership. Learn how Brian established a successful balance between parenting and his career, why leaders must model the self-care they preach to their teams, and what really happens behind the scenes in a boardroom of a major corporation.  

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Quotes

• “I realized that those were the areas where the playing field was level, where nobody cared who my dad was or how much money we had or what car we drove. In a classroom or on a playing field or when I was working, those things didn’t matter. It was all about great performance.” (04:09-04:25)

• “Hopefully I’ve been a good role model [for my kids] over the years, and they recognize the importance of staying humble and grounded, making sure that they’re caring parents and caring friends, and really engaging in society in the right way.” (06:45-07:00)

• “To have a great career and a great family environment, you need processes in place. Good planning and good communication and understanding how you’re going to allocate time and those special date night moments and make sure you’re planning ahead – just like we do in business, I think it’s really important to take that same approach to how you manage your family time.” (12:30-12:56)

• “During the pandemic, I’ve certainly learned the importance of culture in an environment where there is so much uncertainty, and how important it is to be really empathetic and be a great listener and understand some of the challenges our teams are facing and how we can be there to support them during these challenging times.” (24:48-25:05)

• “I have a personal belief that the bottom line is always driven by the talent and the team and the people that you surround an organization with.” (31:22-31:34)

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