Erle Nye,Owner of EN Consulting, Episode 180
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Erle Nye, Owner of EN Consulting and the former Chairman, and CEO of TXU, transformed Texas-based TXU into an international energy corporation. Erle’s career includes times as Chairman of the Board of Edison Electric Institute, Chairman of the Board of the Nuclear Energy Institute, and the Chairman of the Board of Regents at Texas A&M University, as well as numerous leadership positions within the trade associations of the electric industry.
We're diving into the life and experiences of Erle Nye, as he shares some of the moments that have helped shape his perspective and guided him in the right direction. Erle discusses his professional journey, including his time as a leader at TXU, and describes a few of the leadership challenges he overcame during that time. Finally, Erle shares his insights into what it takes to achieve personal and professional success, including the critical factors of integrity, responsibility, and empathy, and what ethical leadership means to him.
“Generosity has its own reward.” - Erle Nye
“Everybody is part of the solution.” - Erle Nye
“Be honest, be responsible, and care about people.” - Erle Nye
This Week on The Wow Factor:
● What Erle learned about relationships and communication from his veterinarian father
● Some important mentors Erle has had throughout his life
● Erle’s fantastic experience at Texas A&M University and how the decisions he made there shaped his life
● What Erle learned about the value of teamwork at college
● Erle’s thoughts for parents or grandparents whose children don’t follow the path they envisioned for them
● How Erle found himself growing and developing as a leader at TXU
● One particular challenge that Erle had to overcome as a leader and how it helped him develop personally and professionally
● How working with a psychologist at TXU changed the company culture for the better
● Core tenants of the culture at TXU, including service to others
● Erle’s relationship with George H.W. Bush and what he learned about leadership from watching him
● The three factors that are critical to personal and professional success — integrity, responsibility, empathy
Erle Nye’s Word of Wisdom:
Be honest, be responsible, and care about people.
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