Tim Dickson: Powering Positive Change

When longtime tech executive Tim Dickson was offered the opportunity to return to his home state of Wisconsin as the Chief Information Officer of Generac, he knew it was meant to be. Tim is leading a major digital transformation for Generac and is part of a monumental initiative to help make the greater Milwaukee area and the state of Wisconsin a popular tech hub. For Tim, it’s the ultimate opportunity to combine his talent, career experience, and passion for creating positive change.  In this conversation, Andrew and Tim discuss tips for succeeding in a new role, leading by example, and why combining your talents and passions is a powerful force to create positive change. A few show highlights:1:34 - Tim’s decision to come home to Wisconsin 2:25 - How to know when a career opportunity is “the one”5:39 - Job interview tips6:04 - What to look for in an organizational culture8:43 - Setting priorities and achieving “quick wins”11:16 - Tips for building trust and team camaraderie12:34 - Celebrating success of others15:10 - Ways to get to know your team better16:30 - Tim’s role in growing Milwaukee as a leading tech hub17:00 - Milwaukee Bucks NBA championship, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and seizing Milwaukee’s moment on the global stage18:05 - Learning from others22:39 - Importance of staying humble and openminded24:29 - How to overcome detractors25:43 - Power of passion, service, and finding career paths that inspire you 26:29 - Generac and Tim’s involvement in Summerfest 2021Be sure to subscribe & leave a review for the show in your favorite podcast app.Please tell your friends about Everybody Pulls The Tarp on social media and be sure to tag Andrew in your posts @andrewmoses123 (Instagram) and @andrewHmoses (Twitter).Follow Andrew on IG: @AndrewMoses123 and Twitter:@andrewhmosesSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter!