Al Cornish | Part Two

This week on CEO Live Talks with Dr. Swannie Jett, we have Alfonso “Al” Cornish back for Part Two!

With more than 40 years of experience shaping administrative, training, HR, and operations excellence, Al brings a wealth of insight to this inspiring episode. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for Closing the Gap Consulting, LLC, where he helps organizations build healthy, high-performing workplace cultures.

Before stepping into consulting, Al held senior leadership roles at some of the nation’s most recognizable companies — including AMF Bowling Worldwide, Central Parking Systems, 7-Eleven, and Hardee’s Food Systems — and ultimately retired as System Vice President of Learning & Organizational Development & Chief Learning Officer at Norton Healthcare.

In this episode, Dr. Jett and Al dive into:
+ His leadership journey across corporate America
+ What it truly takes to build a culture where employees thrive
+ Lessons from his decades in organizational development
+ Why continuous learning remains essential in today’s workplace
+ His passion for community service and philanthropic impact