Show Notes
Thasunda Brown Duckett has a seemingly endless list of honors to her name: TIME 100, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women, and, most recently, Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in Finance. She’s marking five years as President and CEO of TIAA, overseeing $1.6 trillion in assets. She is also one of just two Black women leading a Fortune 500 company. With women holding just 11% of CEO seats, she is passionate about seeing both numbers grow.
“ I just think there is an opportunity to add another chapter of what it means to be a CEO,” remarked Thasunda Brown Duckett in her conversation with Karen Finerman. That means not only being an exceptional leader, but also showing the world more of her complete self. She is a married mother who says she needs a village to make it all work. She is also a deeply faithful person who doesn't shy away from sharing the difficult parts of her life. Whether it’s her childhood, which was “long on love” but often short on money, or the grief she felt when she lost her brother a few years ago, she understands that showing her three-dimensional self, while still being an extraordinary leader, helps others see their own potential.
💬 In this episode, we explore:
Thasunda Brown Duckett’s theory of living her life like a “diversified portfolio” (and why she believes the idea of work-life balance is a lie)
Why she and her husband Richard made the decision to have him stay at home with the kids
The skills and attitudes she possesses that she believes helped her climb the corporate ladder at Fannie Mae, Chase & J.P. Morgan
How she feels her leadership style has evolved, and why she enjoys “giving power away
What she learned working for Jamie Dimon at JP Morgan Chase
How her father, Otis Brown, ultimately inspired her passion for amplifying the message about the importance of saving for retirement
Why she enjoys expressing herself through fashion
Resources:
💻 Learn more about TIAA
📸 Follow Thasunda Brown Duckett On LinkedIn
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