Career Journey and Leadership at AIG

The speaker discusses their career transition from the FED to AIG, highlighting their role as a problem-solver under Hank Greenberg's leadership. They describe Greenberg's focus on employee loyalty and the scholarship program for AIG employees' children. The speaker also details their experience reorganizing AIG's legal department, emphasizing the challenges and ongoing nature of the task.

What prompted the narrator to leave the Federal Reserve after 30 years?

• A desire to retire

• A lack of promotion opportunities

• A personal decision to change careers

• A new job offer from another bank

What was the narrator's position at the Federal Reserve before leaving?

• Chief Financial Officer

• First Vice President

• Head of Legal Department

• President of the New York Fed

What was the narrator's initial role at AIG?

• Marketing Director

• Problem Solver

• Financial Analyst

• General Counsel

How did the narrator describe his experience working for Hank Greenberg?

• Challenging and stressful

• Delightful and educational

• Monotonous and boring

• Confusing and disorganized

How did the narrator describe Hank Greenberg's leadership style?

• Authoritarian and strict

• Innovative and risk-taking

• Concerned and loyal

• Indifferent and detached

What was a significant aspect of Hank Greenberg's concern for employees?

• Offering high salaries

• Providing extensive training

• Organizing team-building events

• Ensuring employee loyalty

What was the purpose of the scholarship program initiated by Hank Greenberg?

• To provide bonuses to top-performing employees

• To fund research projects at AIG

• To offer financial aid to employees in need

• To support employees' children attending English language colleges

What was a requirement for the scholarship program at AIG?

• The child must attend a local college

• The parent must be a senior employee

• There must be financial need

• The child must study abroad

What was the narrator's major task as general counsel at AIG?

• Developing new legal policies

• Negotiating international contracts

• Reorganizing the legal department

• Managing financial audits

How long did the narrator work on reorganizing the legal department at AIG?

• Two years

• Three months

• Five years

• Nine months to a year