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CRIC Podcast

by CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell

The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the Fleet. This podcast chronicles their projects and highlights innovation efforts throughout the Fleet.

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Episodes

  1. 37: CRIC Director CDR Ben Salazar

    Managing CNO's maniacs is not an easy job, but somebody has to do it. Join CDR Ben Salazar and me as we talk about some of the back room difficulties and successes of the CRIC, what NWDC actually stands for, and what to expect for the next round of CRIC accessions.

  2. 36: Question and Answer Session

    I take a minute to answer listener questions-thank you for your help in making this episode possible! Join the CRICx on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/thecricx

  3. 35: Robotics with Paul Scharre of CNAS

    What's the difference between the Army's approach to using unmanned aircraft vs the Air Force's? Why does it matter? Join robotics expert Paul Scharre and me as we discuss these issues and why it is going to take a major change in mindset to get the most use of our drones. For more info on Paul:...

  4. 34: Connecting People with Lyndsay Westby-Gibson

    At the center of the Naval Warfare Development Command and its innovation mission is a connector who seems to know everyone in the innovation world. My guest today is Lyndsay Westby-Gibson, who has helped connect me with innovators and great guests in the past. We talk about what's going on over…

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  5. 33: Question Everything with LT Jason Knudson

    Today's episode waxes philosophical as returning guest LT Knudson and I discuss innovation in a bureaucracy and how to change the way we think about the Navy. Ask the tough questions. Don't be afraid to fail. Make a difference. Follow us on Twitter: @navycric Follow us on Facebook:...

  6. 32: 5 Sales Techniques to Increase Your Influence

    Today's show is just me, talking about how to use sales techiniques to increase your influence at work. Good ideas are fine, but without the ability to convince others to adopt them, you'll be useless. How do you answer the question, "sell me this pen"? The answer, and four other great sales...

  7. 31: Innovation in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) World

    LT Deward Cummings, EOD Officer, shares with us how he managed to create a low cost solution to prevent Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) from harming local populations. Check out LT Cummings' website: www.erw-cps.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @navycric Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NavyCRIC...

  8. 30: Celestial Navigation Revised with LT William Hughes

    LT Hughes takes a few minutes out of his Independence Day weekend to talk to us about the idea he had on USS Benfold that was pitched (and accepted) to CNO, how to get your message out there, and what life as a JO was like on the most innovative ship on the waterfront. Follow us on Twitter:...

  9. 29: Deckplate Entrepreneurship with DC1 Nisha Witt

    DC1 Nisha Witt shares with me her budding company and how she found a way to apply a decades old technology to help improve our smartphones' battery life. Check out Nisha's website: ecoaesoptech.com and connect with her! Follow us on Twitter: @navycric Follow us on Facebook:...

  10. 28: Navy Retention with CDR Guy "Bus" Snodgrass

    CDR Snodgrass stops in to discuss why he wrote his viral 24 page white paper on Navy retention, offers insights on what is keeping people in as well as pushing them out. Which communities have the toughest time retaining folks? Check out this episode and find out! Follow us on Twitter: @navycric...

  11. 27: From Troubleshooter to Innovator with FC2 Mike Owen

    FC2 Mike Owen of USS Benfold and I discuss his winning Athena project, maintenance, and what it's like to work with SPAWAR scientists. Follow us on Twitter: @navycric Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NavyCRIC Sign up for the CRIC e-newsletter: http://ow.ly/xSY4U Tell two friends!

  12. 26: Crowdsourcing Wargames with Chris Kona and LT Matt Hipple

    This week's podcast is a crossover with CIMSEC.org and a blog post by Chris Kona on his CRIC project. My guests are Chris Kona and LT Matt Hipple, and it's all about gaming: war- and video-. Find out which games are great to learn about battle, and which are garbage! Looking for Chris's game?…

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  13. 25: Veterans Administration and the EVA app with LT Diptee

    Returning guest LT Darryl Diptee updates us on the progress of his EVA app, discusses some health care laws dating to the mid 19th century that are harming our Vets, and exploiting your social network for maximum reach. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and...

  14. 24: The Future of Drones with Kelsey Atherton

    Popular Science blogger Kelsey Atherton and I discuss drones in real life and in science fiction, some of their wilder uses in the next few years, and how they might have changed the Civil War. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to...

  15. 23: History of Naval Innovation with LCDR Claude Berube

    Naval Reservist and Academy Professor Claude Berube talks about the original naval innovation group, the Naval Lyceum, and its legacy today. We also discuss intellectual curiousity and why it is important to vigorously debate with others outside one's comfort zone. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell...

  16. 22: Enlisted Innovator Saves Millions with AT1 Rich Walsh

    AT1 Walsh was quickly pulled from the ranks of the CRICx to the CRIC. Our talk explains the project and its importance, why supply may not be as bad as we think (at least according to Rich), and even CPO 365 training. Stick around after the outtro...there's a pretty good story at the end you…

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  17. 21: Crowdsourcing Innovation with Pete Stephens

    Pete Stephens, Director of Program Management for Local Motors, talks about micromanufacturing, collaborative manufacturing processes, and working with the Army's Rapid Equipping Force. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower…

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  18. 20: Augmented and Virtual Reality with LT Josh Steinman

    LT Josh Steinman and I discuss augmented reality (AR) vs virtual reality (VR), current uses of AR in the Fleet and how Google Glass is an inexpensive way to experiment at the deckplate level. For questions on the May 17-18 meetup in Colorado mentioned in this episode, send a tweet to @navycric ....

  19. 19: How to Win a $250 Million Wargame with Lt Gen Paul van Riper, USMC (Ret)

    CRIC Marine Officer Capt Jerome Lademann interviews retired Lieutenant General Paul Van Riper, USMC, about critical thinking, innovation and how he disrupted the most expensive military exercise ever in 2002. A critical thinker with over 40 years of military experience, Lt Gen Van Riper is a…

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  20. 18: More 3D Printing and Life Hacks with LT Benjamin Kohlmann

    LT Kohlmann returns to talk about his panel at SXSW, simple diet hacks and 3D printing in the Fleet. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive...

  21. 17: Mentorship with Information Warfare's Mario Vulcano

    Retired CWO Mario Vulcano talks to us today about an innitiative started in the Information Warfare community focused on developing mentor/protege networks. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval...

  22. 16: Next War's LT Matt Hipple on Social Media

    LT Hipple is the Director of Next War and a SWO. His podcast, Sea Control, is your "moment of powerpoint rehab". We discuss life on the smallest Navy ships (PCs), why and how to take a stand on issues in the social media realm, and why Message to Garcia is a poor allegory for Sailors. The CNO's...

  23. 15: Disrupting the IDC Reserves with LTjg Kevin Schmidt

    Is the Information Dominance Corps Reserve missing an amazing opportunity? Author and Reservist Kevin Schmidt joins me as we discuss how the Navy might draw from innovators within the ranks of our part time shipmates. A few weeks after this interview, I wrote the following article:...

  24. 14: Combating Military Suicides thru Design Thinking with LT Darryl Diptee

    Can innovation help us with an issue as important as suicide in the military? LT Darryl Diptee seems to think so. This episode is about Design Thinking, empathy and how LT used a combination of both to create something that might become a very powerful tool in looking out for our shipmates.…

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  25. 13: Give Yourself Permission to Act with CDR Sean Heritage

    CDR Sean Heritage and I discuss mentorship, leadership and giving oneself permission. We also discuss his small part in helping IDC Self Synchronization take off. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging…

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  26. 12: Doing More with Less with Coast Guard LT Heather Bacon-Shone

    LT Heather Bacon-Shone is the Coast Guard liason to the CRIC. We discuss some unique challenges the CG faces, and offers the first (and last) public service announcement on this podcast. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower...

  27. 11: Front Line Improvisation with Capt Jerry Lademan, USMC

    How does innovation play out in the United States Marine Corps? The CRIC's only Marine, CAPT Jerry Lademan and I discuss exactly that. We also weigh in on the new requirements for increased STEM degrees in NROTC candidates, and why that may not be as important as some believe. The CNO's Rapid...

  28. 10: Creating a Culture of Innovation with CDR Rich LeBron

    Today's guest is CDR Rich LeBron, Commanding Officer of USS Benfold. We talk about enabling junior sailors, Athena Navy, and fostering a culture of innovation from E1 to O5. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable...

  29. 9: What is the CRIC?

    I take a step back in this episode to discuss what the CRIC is, why it was founded, and a broad overview of some of our projects. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create,...

  30. 8: Tapping the Deckplates for Innovation with LT Dave Nobles

    LT Dave Nobles, WEPS on board USS Benfolds, talks about the amazing Athena Navy project that has been giving Sailors a command sponsored conduit for innovation. No other ship is fostering a culture of innovation like Benfolds-find out how! The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15...

  31. 7: Undersea Warfare and Wargaming with Mr. Chris Kona

    Is there life after active duty? Mr. Kona, a veteran submarine officer, talks about his new role as a warfare analyst and CRIC member at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Battle School and wargaming. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal…

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  32. 6: Blogging and Picking Orders the Ninja Way with CTR2(SW) H. Lucien Gauthier

    CTR2(SW) H. Lucien Gauthier joins us for a chat about his CRIC project on scientometrics, blogging for the US Naval Institute, and the ninja way to pick orders. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval...

  33. 5: Future Warfare and Submarine Innovation with LT Jason Chuma

    LT Chuma is a submariner who was instrumental in founding the CRIC during his shore tour at Naval Warfare Development Command. We talk about Future Warfare, Battle School and innovation in the submarine community. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and...

  34. 4: Selling Your Ideas with LT Jason Knudson

    LT Jason Knudson and I discuss how to appropriately cold call your superiors, selling your ideas, and how to make the most of mentorship opportunities. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders…

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  35. 3: How Social Media Affects Innovation with CIMSEC's Scott Cheney-Peters

    Mr Scott Cheney-Peters of cimsec.org discusses ways to use social media to encourage innovation throughout the ranks. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and...

  36. Episode 2: LT Ben Kohlmann

    LT Ben "Prof" Kohlmann is an F/A 18 pilot whose article on disruptive thinking has started a revolution. We discuss how the CRIC was founded, 3d printing, and a lot more. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable...

  37. 1: Sailors and Scientists with SPAWAR's Dr Josh Kvavle

    Dr Josh Kvavle (sounds like quiv-lee) and I talk about how Sailors and engineers can get together and make the military a better place, as well as his work creating the Grassroots Science and Technology group for junior engineers. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the Fleet. This podcast chronicles their projects and highlights innovation efforts throughout the Fleet.

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