Watt It Takes: How David Crane Jolted the Power Sector
Episode description
This week on Watt It Takes: How David Crane worked his way up in the power business to become CEO of NRG Energy — only to get tossed out of the job for his bold stance on climate.
In this episode, Emily Kirsch talks with Crane about taking risks in the conservative power industry.
We’re going to hear from Crane about why being a CEO is so lonely, how his open exit letter to NRG employees went viral, the best investment he ever made, and his early career.
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