Show Notes
Between Two Turbines — #08 | Sean Thompson In this episode of Between Two Turbines, Sean Thompson, Supervisor of NERC Services at NAES, joins Josh Tate for a conversation about reliability, cybersecurity, and the evolving risks facing the power industry. Sean explains the role NERC compliance plays in protecting the grid, how operators prepare for both cyber and physical threats, and why risk mitigation has become more important than ever in today’s interconnected energy landscape. The discus...
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Between Two Turbines — #10 | Stan Weeks In this episode of Between Two Turbines, Stan Weeks, SVP, CHRO, and President of Power Contracting & Consulting at NAES, joins host Josh Tate to discuss the leadership principles that have shaped his career across engineering, operations, human resources, and executive management. From his early days as an engineer at Boeing to leadership roles at Weyerhaeuser and NAES, Stan reflects on the experiences that transformed his approach to leading people...
Between Two Turbines — #09 | Jim McConville In this episode of Between Two Turbines, Senior Operations Director Jim McConville joins host Josh Tate to reflect on the evolution of NAES and explore one of the industry's most innovative energy projects. Drawing from decades of experience in power generation, Jim shares how the company has adapted alongside a rapidly changing energy landscape while remaining focused on operational excellence. The conversation centers on the Advanced Clean Energy ...
Between Two Turbines — #07 | Alan Bull In this episode of Between Two Turbines, Operations VP Alan Bull joins host Josh Tate to trace the history of the "largest machine in the world" and the problems that shaped it. From the 19th-century "War of Currents" to the massive public works projects of the Great Depression, Alan explains how the North American grid evolved from isolated generating stations into a complex, interconnected system. The conversation dives into the regulatory shifts...
Between Two Turbines — #06 | David Jackson In this episode of Between Two Turbines, NAES VP of Safety David Jackson joins host Josh Tate for a candid conversation on what it really takes to build — and scale — a safety culture. From nuclear cleanup sites to more than 200 power plants across the globe, David shares the lessons that shaped NAES Safe™, the philosophy behind “Stop Work Responsibility,” and the emotional impact of the Protect Your Four campaign. It’s a deep dive into leadership, a...