In this episode of The Power Dialogue – Conversations with Leaders Behind the Grid, host Karan Soni is joined by Chris Fralick, Executive Vice President, Generation at TransAlta Corporation.

Chris brings more than 25 years of experience across power generation, operations, business strategy, regulatory affairs, and executive leadership. In this conversation, he shares his career journey from engineering and plant operations to senior leadership, along with practical lessons for emerging leaders in the power sector.

The episode explores non-linear career growth, taking bold opportunities, building credibility in new roles, the importance of mentorship, and how leaders can create trust, empower teams, and develop the next generation of talent.

Chris also shares his leadership philosophy, including the importance of pushing decision-making downward, receiving bad news well, choosing speed over perfection, and staying connected to the people and assets that keep the electricity system running.

If you are an emerging leader, young professional, or anyone interested in leadership and career growth in the power industry, this conversation offers thoughtful and practical insights from one of the leaders behind the grid.

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In Episode 01 of The Power Dialogue, Karan Soni is joined by Jacques-Alexandre (Alex) Fortin — VP, Strategic Growth & Development at DemTroys — for a conversation on leadership, entrepreneurship, and career reinvention in the clean energy industry.

Alex shares his journey from mechanical engineering into entrepreneurship, reflecting on the risks, pivots, and lessons that shaped his career across renewable energy, technology, and strategic growth.

Together, they discuss:
• Building through uncertainty and reinvention
• Leadership and team-building
• Transitioning from engineering into entrepreneurship
• Career growth and self-awareness
• Why getting out of your comfort zone matters

This episode offers valuable insights for emerging leaders, engineers, entrepreneurs, and professionals navigating growth within the power and energy sector.

The Power Dialogue is a podcast featuring conversations with leaders behind the grid — sharing career stories, leadership lessons, and insights shaping the future of power.

In this introduction episode of The Power Dialogue - Conversations with Leaders Behind the Grid, host Karan Soni shares the vision behind the podcast and why authentic conversations around leadership, career growth, and the future of the power industry matter now more than ever. This platform is designed to give emerging leaders and industry professionals real insights from the senior leaders, executives, innovators, and entrepreneurs shaping the future of power.