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5: The Transition to CEO
Jim Tormey is the CEO of MidAmerica, a company that is simplifying employee benefits for the public sector. Prior to joining MidAmerica and the Alpine CIT program, Jim worked at a Real Estate technology startup in San Francisco for a year post-business school. Before business school, Jim worked in investment banking and leveraged finance at Morgan Stanley in NYC. During this interview, Jim will share how to gain the trust and respect of employees as a new CEO. Expect to learn how to implement early change in your organization, boost company performance and successfully prepare for your first board meeting. Listen to learn how to drive a positive culture while focusing on growing your team and hiring needs.   Links: Linkedin https://www.mymidamerica.com/   Time Stamps: 00:39 - Jim Tormey's background and what attracted him to Alpine Investors 04:04 - Responsibilities as VP at Business Development & Strategy 05:48 - Gaining the trust and respect of your employees 06:42 - “Be open, humble, and be willing to listen” - Jim Tormey 08:10 - Implementing early change in the organization 13:17 - Boosting the performance of a company 15:12 - First board meeting + preparation 17:14 - Driving a positive company culture 19:47 - Teambuilding growth + hiring needs    
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